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Hiring FULL TIME Resource Teacher with KW Habilitation

6/19/2014

Position: RECE Resource Teacher Consultant (Full Time)
New Model of Service for Early Learning in the Waterloo Region
Date Required: July/August 2014
Location: To be determined
Reports to: Manager / Supervisor of Early Learning, Child Care and Family Resources

Qualifications:
The successful candidate(s) will possess a Registered Early Childhood Education degree or diploma, Resource Teacher certificate (or equivalency), and a minimum of two years related experience. Incumbents must have a good knowledge of child development, child care best practices, family dynamics, inclusive early learning, early childhood/special needs programming, and The Day Nurseries Act (Ontario). Access to reliable transportation and functional computer proficiency are also required for this role.

Job Description:
The successful candidate will collaborate with early childhood educators, families and other professionals to provide quality programming for children with special needs enrolled in licensed child care programs. S/he will complete functional assessments, direct intervention, provide consultation to enhance the capacity of a licensed early learning/child care program to include all children, monitor growth and development and provide information and in-service training to early childhood educators and families.

Hours: 40 hours/week

Forward Applications to:
Human Resources
c/o KW Habilitation
99 Ottawa Street South
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 3S8
Fax: 519-571-1629
E-mail: humanresources@kwhab.ca

Closing Date for applications is Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm

Contact will be made to those applicants that will be interviewed only. Therefore, if you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date we thank you for applying and wish you well with your future endeavours. If you wish to be given the reason you were not selected, you may contact Human Resources

THE SUMMER LIGHTS FESTIVAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!

6/11/2014

The Summer Lights Festival is Kitchener-Waterloo’s one-night-only, outdoor, all-night summertime arts and culture event.
Looking for a team of enthusiastic and energetic volunteers to help “ignite the night” on June 21, 2014.
Need help in a variety of capacities throughout the night, so there are lots of opportunities available to suit different interests and skills. Some of the things our volunteers will do include: helping patrons by answering questions and giving directions to venues; assisting participating artists and businesses; setting up before the event and tearing down after; helping our technicians. For more information on the different jobs available and the shifts available with each, please go to www.summerlightsfestival.com/volunteers

The festival will take place in various locations around downtown Kitchener and UpTown Waterloo on June 21, 2014, from 9 pm until 2 am. There are dozens of artists, musicians and business partners lined up for what is sure to be an unforgettable start to the summer.

Anyone who is interested in volunteering please contact volunteers@summerlightsfestival.com to get involved. Please see the document below for more details about volunteer oppo

The latest information about the Summer Lights Festival
can be found at: summerlightsfestival.com

For more information about volunteer opportunities, please
contact: Ashley Judd-Rifkin or Kim Auch
Volunteer Co-ordinators, Summer Lights Festival
volunteers@summerlightsfestival.com

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Accounting/Administrative Assistant– Contract (maternity leave) position

6/5/2014

“Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre” is
a not-for-profit, family resource centre, focusing on Early Learning and parent support for families with children prebirth-6. We are also the lead agency for the Ontario Early Years Centre for the Kitchener Centre riding.

Our Place currently has a vacancy for a 1 year contract (maternity leave) part-time Accounting Assistant position. (July 2014-July 2015). This position will be responsible for a combination of accounting duties and some administrative assistant/reception work.

Hours: 16-20 hours weekly
Hours of work: Tuesdays 8:30 – 3:00 p.m.; Wednesdays 8:30 – 12:00 p.m.; Thursdays 8:30am – 3:00pm; Alternating Saturdays 9:00 – 12:30 p.m. and may include some evenings/or other daytime hours as required.

Qualifications

University degree or college diploma in accounting, business administration or a related field of study.

Strong candidates for this position will have:

3-5 years of experience working in an accounting or bookkeeping position
Experience with Accounting Software (SAGE 50,
formerly Simply Accounting); including fund allocation
module
Knowledge of bookkeeping practices
Experience handling petty cash
Experience in Account payable
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
Previous experience in office reception and customer
service
Excellent time management, planning/organizational
skills and an attention to detail
Positive attitude, strong communication skills and ability to work independently as well as with a team
Flexibility to adapt to unique situations and work in a fast paced environment
Proven experience working within a diverse and inclusive environment; includes working with families and children under 6.
Ability to speak a Second language (other than English)
Must be a demonstrated team player.
Must have weekly access to vehicle for delivering bank deposit/or other banking duties as required

Applicants should possess a proven ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a team; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong time management and
planning skills. Applicants must be sensitive to the needs of others; be open and non-judgmental and able to work with people from diverse backgrounds. This position will require the
successful applicant to multi-task and there may be many interruptions within the work day.

Conditions of Employment:

Upon hire you will be asked to provide us with a Criminal Reference Check from the Police Department and a Family and Children’s Services Check. We will provide you with more information when the position is offered.

You will be asked to provide us with a current Standard First Aid certificate.
Working with team members, providing Administrative Support; responsibilities will include:

Providing front reception for the main point of contact either in person or by phone for our program participants.
Taking program registration
Coordinating attendance lists, name tags, sign in sheets as required
Providing administrative support to Supervisors, Facilitators, Board of Directors as required
Communicating with other staff (verbally, and in written forms)
Supporting volunteers and students in the front office area
Set-up and take-down of program equipment and materials as required for special events etc.

If interested, please email resume to Bonnie Caza, at bcaza@ourplacekw.ca or fax resume to 519-571- 0621. Please indicate which position for which you are applying.

Thank you for your interest in this position. Please note, while we thank all those for their interest, due to the high number of applicants, we will only contact those who are successful in moving onto the next stage.

CLOSING DATE: June 19, 2014

Hiring FULL TIME Resource Teacher with KW Habilitation

THE SUMMER LIGHTS FESTIVAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!

Accounting/Administrative Assistant– Contract (maternity leave) position

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