EDP - Assistant Teacher

Family Day Care Services•Toronto, ON

23h•$40,003•Onsite

About The Position

Family Day Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto, York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 700 employees, providing a broad range of services including: 29 Child Care Centres, 49 Before and After Care programs, 204 Licensed Home Child Cares, 9 EarlyON programs, 2 Homework Plus programs, and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area. The Assistant Teacher works in partnership with the E.C.E. Teacher(s) to provide and support an Early Learning and Development Program for children (0-12 years), in a group setting in keeping with the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), municipal guidelines and the policies and procedures of Family Day.

Requirements

Previous experience with children in a child care centre or educational setting
Knowledge of best practices in the early learning and childcare sector
Well-developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment, teamwork, confidentiality, commitment and accountability, initiative and creativity
Awareness of diversity and social inclusion
Medical required – including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring date
Police Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring date
Standard First Aid and CPR, level C
Able to work Monday to Friday between 7 am-6 pm

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of the High/Scope® educational approach to Curriculum and The Hanen Learning Language and Loving It™ Program
Assist E.C.E. in creating a program plan that reflects children’s interest and responds to diverse individual and cultural needs
Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities
Assist the E.C.E in the observation and assessment of children’s progress and behavior to ensure program meets individual and group needs
Assist the E.C.E in providing Individual program plans for children with special needs
Demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and support to the family unit
Practice respectful communication with children, parents, colleagues, teachers, managers, students and volunteers
Support, comfort and encourage children who are experiencing difficulties and help them to understand and handle their feelings
Ensure that the activity areas are appropriately equipped and maintained
Works within the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety standards
Guide and assist children in the development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habits
Perform other duties as required