a Supervisor/Teacher
The Open Sesame Headstart Preschool Program is seeking an energetic, creative, and enthusiastic RECE as a Supervisor/Teacher. This is a part-time, contract position that runs from September to May. Open Sesame believes in providing a fun, safe and educational program that facilitates the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of our children. The program runs Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings and is licensed by the Ministry of Education.
Responsibilities of a Supervisor/Teacher include, but are not limited to:
- providing supervision and guidance of behaviour, daily activities, field trips, and special activities
- completing daily logs of attendance, children's health and activity records as well as detailed records for children with special needs. S/he will arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety
- providing opportunities for creative expression through the mediums of dramatic play, music and art
- assessing and documenting children's development
- developing, implementing and following various policies relating to licensing regulations (including but not limited to Health, Fire, Regional, Provincial and Federal regulations)
- working closely and harmoniously with volunteers and the Open Sesame Committee of Mount Zion Church
- attending Open Sesame Committee meetings as required
- attending professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
The successful candidate must:
- be registered and of good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
- bring a minimum of 2 years and preferably at least 5 year’s experience working with preschool children
- have proven experience working with volunteers and committees
- show warmth and sincerity when working with young children
- be innovative, and have strong programming skills
- possess strong interpersonal communication skills with an emphasis on teamwork
- possess excellent child behaviour management skills that include leadership, problem solving, positive reinforcement, and redirection strategies
- possess a 6 months Vulnerable Sector Check, valid Standard First Aid/CPR certificate and current health assessment (including vaccination history and TB test)
- be approved by the Director of the Ministry of Education, Child Care Quality Assurance and Licensing Branch
Check us out at our website: http://www.mzlc.ca/our-ministries/open-sesame
Interested applicants are invited to submit resumes by email to: sesameinformation@gmail.com
We thank all applicants for applying but only short listed candidates will be contacted.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Closing date for applications is: Friday, May 21, 2016