ECE Teacher

Family Day Care Services•Brampton, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Work with us at Family Day! Put your training, experience and passion for quality Child Care and Early Learning to work at Family Day. 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.

Requirements

Early Childhood Education Degree or Diploma
Registered and a member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Medical required – including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring date
Police Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring date
Valid Standard First Aid and CPR, level C
Able to work all shifts between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Nice To Haves

Training in HIGH FIVE®, PHCD or HIGH FIVE® Sport is a definite asset
Minimum of 2 years of child care experience preferred
Well-developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment, teamwork, confidentiality, commitment and accountability, initiative and creativity
Knowledge of best practices in the Early Learning development field
Commitment to social inclusion

Responsibilities

Provide and support an Early Learning and Development environment 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.
Implement and practice the High/Scope® educational approach to curriculum and the Hanen Learning Language and Loving It™ Program.
Plan, develop and implement programs that reflect children’s interests and respond to diverse individual and cultural needs.
Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities.
Observe and assess children’s progress and behavior to ensure the programs meet individual and group needs.
Lead and/or participate in assessment meetings for children with special needs with the supervisor and/or other agencies; make recommendations to adapt programs as necessary.
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.
Manage within the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety standards.
Guide and assist children in the development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habits.
Participate in regular staff meetings, individual supervision, training and related activities both internal and external including the performance review.
Perform other duties as required.