Registered Early Childhood Educator Specialist

Njoyn; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Centennial College in Toronto seeks a Registered Early Childhood Educator Specialist to work under the Supervisor/Manager in the Early Childhood Laboratory Centre, supporting student teachers and ensuring high-quality care. You will document performance, model skills, and build professional relationships with families while guiding ECE students with ongoing feedback and collaboration with faculty.

The role emphasizes diversity, health and safety, and alignment with How Does Learning Happen,

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) year ECE diploma or equivalent.
• Current Member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
• A minimum of 3 years age group related experience in a licensed child care setting obtained after completion of ECE diploma.
• Current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.
• Up to date medical including TB test and immunizations.
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check issued within six months of date of hire.
• Knowledge and Experience in implementing in the following: The Assessment of Quality Improvement, Ontario Early Years Act, Public Health Regulations for Child Care, How Does Learning Happen.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills in a child care setting working with infants or toddlers and pre-school children from a diverse background.
• Proven flexibility, cooperation and willingness to share ideas and information to enhance team building with staff.
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of working effectively in a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Plan developmentally appropriate curriculum for birth to 4 years old.
• Provide behaviour guidance and supervise playrooms, playgrounds, groups and routines.
• Facilitate activities to enhance language, motor, independence and problem-solving.
• Set up indoor and outdoor activities based on observations and Emergent Curriculum.
• Establish positive interactions and rapport with children and families.
• Ensure health and safety of children and environment.
• Adapt environment to address diverse needs of children and families.
• Support and communicate with parents, faculty and community.
• Provide ongoing observations and feedback to ECE students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Flexibility

Team building

Diversity awareness

Student mentoring

Education

ECE diploma

Standard First Aid and CPR

Vulnerable Sector Police Check

Job description

(As a unionized employer, Centennial College gives preference to internal candidates as defined in the collective agreement. External candidates will be considered only if there are no qualified internal candidates)
Centennial College recognizes and affirms Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing as central to the vibrancy and uniqueness of its learning and working academic mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and all equity-deserving groups including Women, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

Position Summary
The Registered Early Childhood Educator Specialist under the direction of the Supervisor/ Manager undertakes all duties pertaining to the care and education of the child enrolled in the Early Childhood Laboratory Centre. The incumbent also models skills and provides feedback to the Early Childhood Education students to support their theoretical training. He/she is required to document the student’s performance and behaviour which assists the faculty in the evaluation of the student. The incumbent develops and maintains a professional relationship with families demonstrating genuine appreciation and respect for diverse family systems and practices

Responsibilities

• To plan developmental appropriate curriculum for children between birth to 4 years old that is congruent with the department Program Statement and How Does Learning Happen
• Providing behaviour guidance and ongoing supervision of playroom, playground, group, individual and routine activities
• Facilitating daily learning opportunities to enhance language, motor skills, independence and problem-solving through music, science, art, dramatic play, etc.
• Setting up both indoor and outdoor activities for children according to their cues through observation and an Emergent Curriculum
• Establishing positive interactions and rapport while guiding children in all areas of development in accordance with the program statement and How Does Learning Happen.
• Ensuring overall health and safety of children enrolled in the program by maintaining a sanitary and safe environment as well as identifying children who are unwell.
• Adapting and maintaining an environment which addresses the diverse individual and group needs of children and their families.
• Support and communicate with parents, faculty and community.
• Supporting students in the ECE program by providing ongoing observations; daily informal verbal feedback and formal weekly verbal feedback to students

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum two (2) year ECE diploma or equivalent
• Current Member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
• A minimum of 3 years age group related experience in a licensed child care setting obtained after completion of ECE diploma
• Current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR
• Up to date medical including TB test and immunizations
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check issued within six months of date of hire
• Knowledge and Experience in implementing in the following: The Assessment of Quality Improvement, Ontario Early Years Act, Public Health Regulations for Child Care, How Does Learning Happen.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills in a child care setting working with infants or toddlers and pre-school children from a diverse background
• Proven flexibility, cooperation and willingness to share ideas and information to enhance team building with staff.
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of working effectively in a diverse environment
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs.

Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).