Casual - Early Childhood Assistant

MACAULAY CHILD DEVELOPMENT•Toronto, ON

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Macaulay is looking for eager, talented people to join our agency as Supply Early Childhood Assistants. Supply staff covers various shifts at all twenty-two centres and assists with the implementation of programming that facilitate healthy physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth of children. Macaulay offers flexible shifts to match your schedule, opportunities for growth and competitive compensation!

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an Early Childhood Assistant program or equivalent experience working with families and children, including children with special needs.
Good written and verbal communication skills and excellent listening skills.
Computer literacy required together with proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and email.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective work partnerships with parents/families, colleagues and service providers of diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities.
Acceptable Vulnerable Police Record Check completed within the last 6 months.
Appropriate immunization and medical records.
Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C training.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of ELECT, the Child Care and Early Years Act, How Does Learning Happen, experience with Play Based curriculum, and/or the Toronto Assessment for Quality Improvement a definite asset.
Ability to communicate effectively in more than one language a definite asset.

Responsibilities

Supervise children to protect their safety and personal well-being at all times while in care. Make sure equipment and physical environment is maintained free of safety or health hazards.
Assist with planning, executing and evaluating daily programming using the curriculum and approach approved by the agency to promote children’s optimal emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Encourage active learning to build self-esteem in an inclusive and respectful environment. Facilitate planned and spontaneous experiences.
Observe children’s strengths, areas of challenge, emerging skills and interests.
Collaborate with the team to implement inclusive program plans.
Record observation to support early identification of a child’s individual needs.
Demonstrate positive adult/child interaction, use effective and appropriate communication with children, promote children’s independence and problem-solving skills, build children’s confidence, assist children with understanding and dealing with the consequences of their behaviour and model mutual respect and kindness.
Communicate sensitively and appropriately with parents/families. Provide meaningful feedback and information regarding their child’s learning and development, emerging skills and interests and the purpose of activities.
Participate in classroom set-up including play areas.
Work with the team to effectively manage children’s medication schedule and allergies.
Drop off and or pick up children from buses outside Centre (if applicable/if required).
Serve and clean up lunches, prepare snacks, maintain a clean, organized and sanitary kitchen, and perform housekeeping duties as assigned/as needed.
Work in compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act, Toronto Children’s Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI), Toronto Public Health guidelines, Canada’s Food Guide, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Smoke Free Ontario Act and all other applicable regulations and laws.
Perform other tasks as delegated or assigned.
Assist in any emergency according to Macaulay Policy and Procedures.
Comply with all Macaulay policies, practices and quality standards.