Registered Early Childhood Educator (Regular) - Queen Elizabeth PS Early Learning Centre - Todd[...]

St. Clement's School; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Educator to provide exceptional play-based education. This role involves fostering cognitive, emotional, and social development in a nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of early childhood development and the ability to adapt to diverse needs within a multicultural setting. Join a team dedicated to creating inclusive learning spaces that honor the community's diversity and support every child's potential. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of early childhood development in a preschool environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality play-based education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
• Create a safe and caring environment for children's development.

Skills

Early Childhood Development

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Creativity

Team Collaboration

Education

Two-Year Community College Program in Early Childhood Education

Registration with Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers, and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders to join the following initiative:

REGISTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (Toddler, Preschool Program) - Regular

Queen Elizabeth PS Early Learning Centre

Hours of Work: The hours of work rotate through fluid shift rotations from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. This is a Union exempt position in a program that runs 12 months per year.

Overview

Under the direction of the Manager of Early Learning, the Early Childhood Educator (Infant, Toddler and Preschool Program) provides high quality and effective play-based education to support enhanced learning and cognitive, emotional, and social development in accordance with the Child Care and Early Years Act; CCEYA and the policies established by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Using a strong working knowledge and application of How Does Learning Happen, Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years, as well as the College of ECEs Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice that is integrated into their daily practice. The Early Childhood Educator also provides a safe and caring environment for the needs of infant, toddler, and preschool children.

Qualifications

A thorough understanding of early childhood development and its application in the infant, toddler preschool environment. The incumbent must have strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to deal with parents and involved community services and has the ability to use tact and discretion; demonstrates sensitivity to the individual needs of children in a multicultural environment; demonstrates initiative and creativity and adapts well to changing demands. Ability to work with minimum supervision, and must be able to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.

These skills would normally be acquired through completion of a two-year community college program in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent. Registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators is required. A minimum of one (1) year of related experience is required. Valid First Aid certification/CPR is required.

Salary Expectations

Union Exempt Level 4A: $41,899 - $54,786

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families, and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders, and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value, and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [e-mail] any time.

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