Childcare Worker - St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centre

Childcare Worker -St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centre
(This is not a DECE position)
 
Posting Number – CE – 2023-03
Permanent Childcare Workers - (2 Positions) (Infants and Toddler/ Preschool age)

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 23,000, provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.
 
The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.
 
All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination.  Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting.  Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.
 
General Description of Duties:

• Ensuring the rules and regulations of the Care for Newcomer Children program are followed
• Delivery of a child centered program and preparing nutritious snacks
• Attend professional development workshops as required by the funder
• Communicating regularly with staff and supervisor
• Collaborate with staff to develop and implement age appropriate programming
• Attend and contribute to monthly staff meetings
• Contribute to written reports and documentation
• Complete other related duties as assigned by Program Manager

 
Minimum Requirements:

•       Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) or experience working with children

• Current certificate in Standard CPR/First Aid
• Knowledge of current trends in the field of Early Childhood Education
• Committed to providing quality inclusive childcare programming
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods; and must be able to physically assist children as
• Required (e.g. lifting)
• Demonstrate knowledge of classroom management
• Excellent Communication and teamwork skills
• Minimum Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) of 5544

 
 
Desirable Assets:

• Good Standing with the College of ECE’s
• Knowledge and experience working in a LINC program
• Comfortable working in all program areas (e.g. infants, toddlers)
• Fluent in a Second language
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, outlook)
• Understanding of “How Does Learning Happen”

 
Salary Level

• $21.87 (certified) per hour, plus Vacation Pay (rates under review)
• $16.78 (uncertified) per hour, plus Vacation pay (rates under review)

 
Hours of Work:

• 29 hours per week
• Mon-Thurs: Varies between: 8:15am-3:30pm
• Fridays 9:15-3:00pm

Location:                                                                                                    

• Main Campus -80 Young St Kitchener ON

 
 
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter.  Please see the Application Process below.
Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.

Application Process:
Qualified Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at:  https://wcdsb.simplication.com
 
Further information on the application process can be found at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/
 
Applications will be accepted until January 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm
 
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified. 

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To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca.  If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code.  Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.
 
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
 
 The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check.  For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.