Early Childhood Educator Assistant (On call)

Employment Opportunity

Stz’uminus Education Society

We provide learning opportunities for all ages, from infancy through to elder years, through our dynamic and integrated programs: Nutsuumat Lelum, Stz’uminus Primary School, Stz’uminus Community School, Post-Secondary & Continuing Education, Land-based Learning, Year 13/adults, Career Planning and job readiness.

Position summary

SES is looking for Early Childhood Educator Assistant (On call). This position will support staff, children and the community through planning and developing age-appropriate programs to enhance the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional develop according to Nutsumaat Lelum’s program statement and philosophy. This is an on-call position, with work assignments based on operational needs and the need to provide coverage for team members who are absent.

The position

· Works as a part of a team with all staff members under the direction of the Program coordinator

· Seek and accept guidance from the Early childhood Educators in the program

· Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children

· Assist in all areas of curriculum planning and implementation.

· Assists with the program planning and sharing of cultural information, recruiting of community member resources to enhance the program being offered.

· Assists with supervising of the children at play, role modeling appropriate behavior and positive adult relationships.

· Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts

· Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods

· Participates in daily routines, duties, e.g. clean-up, toileting including diapering, lunchtime, and outdoor play.

· Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

· Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties

· Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

· Attends and participates in workshops and classes to build on knowledge that will enhance skills and abilities.

· Reads and records information in the daily logbook for each room.

· Maintains a high standard of professional ethics in relationships with children, parents and other members of the staff and community.

What you bring

· Successfully completed at least one course of a basic early childhood education training program in Child development, guidance, health and safety or nutrition through an educational institution

· Must be willing to further their education in the field of Early Childhood Education with the “addition of a basic early childhood education training program through an educational institution that is recognized by Childcare licensing within the time allocated on their Certificate to practice

· Valid First Aid certificate as required by Childcare Licensing

· Lift and/or move between 10 pounds up to 30 pounds.

· Frequent combinations of sitting, climbing, standing, walking, balancing, bending, crouching, Kneeling, and crawling

· Ability to adjust and participate in indoor and outdoor activities and environments

· Able to handle exposure to; high noise levels, bodily fluids, infectious illness/diseases

· Awareness of Trauma informed wellness for self and others

· Successful Criminal record check

To explore how we might work together,

we invite you to send in your application and cover letter via careers@stzuminus.com

(only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview)

This job is classed under Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years. Early childhood educator assistants provide care for infants and preschool- to school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. Early childhood educators and assistants lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. They are employed in child-care centres, daycare centres, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children and other settings where early childhood education services are provided. Supervisors of early childhood educators and assistants are included in this unit group.

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