Early Years - Registered Early Childhood Educator

Inuuqatigiit Centre•Ottawa, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Manager of Early Years, the Early Childhood Educator plans and delivers a high-quality and culturally-based Early Years program. This role involves creating a stimulating, caring, and culturally appropriate environment for children aged 2.5-6 years, planning and implementing curriculum to foster development across all domains, and recognizing and responding to individual child needs with appropriate teaching and behavior guidance strategies. The educator will also participate as a team member in the overall operation of the program center, complete program plans, and adhere to various program documents and policies, including the Early Years annual workplans, How Does Learning Happen, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, and the 6 Head Start Components. Key responsibilities include observing and tracking child progress, monitoring health and safety, ensuring constant supervision, documenting and assessing development, and adhering to all regulations of the Early Learning and Child Care Act and the Inuuqatigiit Centre's Early Years Policies & Procedures. The role also involves maintaining program equipment, sanitizing toys, and performing other duties as required. The position is accountable for the well-being of children and staff, maintaining confidentiality, and demonstrating effective time management.

Requirements

Inuit descent preferred.
Fluency in Inuktitut is an asset.
Knowledge of the needs of Inuit children and families.
Knowledge of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, culture, and practices.
Knowledge of How Does Learning Happen document.
Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma
Registration with the Ontario College of ECE.
Minimum one-year experience working with preschool/toddler age children.
Minimum one-year experience working with Inuit or Indigenous communities.
Enthusiasm, flexibility, dedication, and commitment to children.
Ability to work in a collaborative staff team environment.
Ability to function effectively in a high stress, high noise environment;
Knowledge of COVID-19 Policies in an Early Years setting.
First Aid/CPR certificate (or willingness to become certified) required.
Current Police Record Check - Vulnerable Sector required in keeping with Inuuqatigiit Centre's Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Medical certification of good health; TB test and other immunizations up-to-date;
Proof of COVID-19 vaccine (Dose 1 & 2).

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Inuktitut would be an asset.
Knowledge of Inuit and non-Inuit community services and supports.
Ability to operate computer systems and relevant software.
Strong organizational, program planning, evaluation, fiscal management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to respond effectively in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

Provide a stimulating, caring and culturally appropriate early learning environment for children aged 2.5- 6 years
Share in the responsibility for planning, preparing, and implementing curriculum to foster development in all developmental domains using a variety of groups and individual activities.
Recognize and respond to the needs of each child by using developmentally appropriate teaching and child behavior guidance and strategies
Participate fully and consistently as a team member in caring for the children and in the overall operation of the program center
Complete weekly program and outdoor plans to be posted in the classroom.
Be familiar with and follow the Early Years annual workplans.
Be familiar with How Does Learning Happen document.
Be familiar with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
Be familiar with the 6 Head Start Components
Observe, monitor, and track each child's individual progress and development in accordance with learning goals the program and Inuuqatigiit Centre's policies and procedures.
Monitor health, safety, and well-being of children.
Responsible for the constant supervision, safety, and well-being of children in Early Years programs
Document and assess children's development.
Understand and adhere to all regulations of the Early Learning and Child Care Act (e.g., child/staff ratios)
Comply with all recording and reporting requirements outlined in Inuuqatigiit Centre's Early Years Policies & Procedures (e.g. daily log, incident reports, medication administration)
Maintain program equipment in good repair and share responsibility for hygiene.
Sanitize toys as required and outlined in policies and procedures.
Other duties as required