**NEW LEADERSHIP POSITION**
Full Time Permanent
Location: Baden and Elmira, ON (Waterloo Region)
Reports to: Executive Director
Type: Full Time-Permanent (37.5 hours/week)
Position Start Date: May 2024
Closing date: March 1, 2024 (11:59pm)
Location: Baden and Elmira, ON (Waterloo Region)
Reports to: Executive Director
Type: Full Time-Permanent (37.5 hours/week)
Position Start Date: May 2024
Closing date: March 1, 2024 (11:59pm)
About the position:
Pedagogical leadership is about supporting teaching and learning. It includes instructional leadership—supporting classroom teachers in their key role of implementing curriculum. But pedagogical leadership is a broader term that encompasses many roles and functions in learning organizations. For example, pedagogical leadership impacts teaching and learning by establishing organizational norms of continuous quality improvement. Pedagogical leaders influence children’s learning by fostering family engagement, ensuring fidelity to the organization’s curricular philosophy, using data to evaluate the effectiveness of the learning program, and meeting standards established to optimize learning environments.
Early childhood program leaders influence what happens in the classroom by fostering an organizational climate where teachers and other staff members optimize learning opportunities for children and strive to improve their own practice. Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching with an emphasis on the dispositions and behaviors of teachers and their interactions with children. Pedagogical leaders keep the collective focus of the teachers and families on whole child development and protect against mission drift.
Our ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, qualifications, and experience:
This position will include opportunities to:
Compensation:
Total compensation includes competitive salary, health and dental benefits, long term disability, additional paid vacation in addition to ESA, paid personal days, paid sick days, paid time between closure at Christmas and New Years, paid professional membership (college of ECE), Paid First Aid & CPR training, paid PD opportunities, RSRP matching program, flexible work hours, paid travel expenses, paid cell phone allowance, and more.
Pedagogical leadership is about supporting teaching and learning. It includes instructional leadership—supporting classroom teachers in their key role of implementing curriculum. But pedagogical leadership is a broader term that encompasses many roles and functions in learning organizations. For example, pedagogical leadership impacts teaching and learning by establishing organizational norms of continuous quality improvement. Pedagogical leaders influence children’s learning by fostering family engagement, ensuring fidelity to the organization’s curricular philosophy, using data to evaluate the effectiveness of the learning program, and meeting standards established to optimize learning environments.
Early childhood program leaders influence what happens in the classroom by fostering an organizational climate where teachers and other staff members optimize learning opportunities for children and strive to improve their own practice. Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching with an emphasis on the dispositions and behaviors of teachers and their interactions with children. Pedagogical leaders keep the collective focus of the teachers and families on whole child development and protect against mission drift.
Our ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, qualifications, and experience:
- ECE designation and a member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators
- A minimum of 2 years teaching experience in an early childhood environment
- Pedagogical Leadership Course (completed or enrolled in)
- Knowledge and experience with Ontario's Pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen?
- Extensive knowledge of Government regulations such as the CCEYA
- Extensive knowledge of How Does Learning Happen?
- 2 years of leadership experience, preferably in an early childhood education setting
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including professionalism and integrity; the ability to coach, mentor, and inspire others; and strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent public relations skills, able to develop positive relationships with parents, co-workers, and community partners
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Standard First Aid and CPR certification
- A clear Vulnerable Sector police check (Ontario)
This position will include opportunities to:
- Support reflective practice and documentation
- Nurture Educator's curiosity, openness, and purposefulness through mentorship
- Support the development of engaging Environments
- Encourage Educators to see themselves as researchers
- Work closely with Educators to develop program goals
- Develop a community of practice
- Attend on-going Professional Learning opportunities
- Work within part of the Leadership team
- Work with the Leadership team to plan and implement professional development opportunities for Educators and staff
- Partner with Pedagogical Leaders from other centres
- Support Educators at all locations with pedagogical approaches
- Present at monthly staff meeting
- Provide regular resources to all CBCC teams.
Compensation:
Total compensation includes competitive salary, health and dental benefits, long term disability, additional paid vacation in addition to ESA, paid personal days, paid sick days, paid time between closure at Christmas and New Years, paid professional membership (college of ECE), Paid First Aid & CPR training, paid PD opportunities, RSRP matching program, flexible work hours, paid travel expenses, paid cell phone allowance, and more.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Christa O’Connor, RECE, Executive Director: [email protected] no later than March 1, 2024.
Christa O’Connor, RECE, Executive Director: [email protected] no later than March 1, 2024.
We thank all candidates for their application, however only those chosen for the interview process will be contacted.
