Childcare Assistant Supervisor

Position Type: 1 year Employment Maternity leave Contract

Job Title: Childcare Assistant Supervisor

Job Location: Seaforth, Ontario

Salary:

Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours weekly (Varies to support operational needs)

Number of Positions: 1

Job Description: Childcare Assistant Supervisor (Contract Position)

Position Summary:

This position follows the specific responsibilities outlined in the Registered Early Childhood Educator job description and additional administrative duties to assist the Director in supporting operational needs of the childcare.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director regarding all in program duties and responsibilities as a programming educator, and as a centre designate in the Director's absence.

Responsibilities:

• Abide by all regulations set out in the Childcare and Early Years Act, 2014

• Follow all Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre Policies and Procedures

• Conducts themselves in accordance with all guidelines set out by the College of Early

Childhood Educators code of ethics and standards of practice.

• Ministry contact in the Director's absence or while working in a Centre Designate capacity.

• Perform daily classroom audits on programming and implementation related to quality assurance.

• Complete pre-licensing checklists on all program off-sites monthly.

• Attend workshops, training conferences and staff meetings for the purpose of professional development as required.

• Deliver daily classroom program development and implementation of emergent childcare programs on and/or off site, following the "How does Learning Happen Pedagogy" in a Leadership capacity.

• Mentoring staff, volunteers and students through interactions and examples to function as a support and resource to families and staff.

• Maintain effective communication and positive rapport with Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre Board of Directors, families, and community contacts.

• Consults with the Executive Director where significant impacts to the program or childcare may be involved (example: breaches of policy, media, concerns with inspection reports, serious occurrences, complaints or staffing concerns and performance issues)

• Models and implements positive behaviour management techniques.

• Works as an active member of the childcare team.

• Supports professionalism within the centre and program.

• Develops a warm and caring relationship with children and families.

• Accept, offer, and act upon positive and constructive feedback in a mature and respectful manner.

• Supports operational needs by stepping into program as required.

Competencies Required:

Coaching and Development: Commit to assisting participants, volunteers, staff and self in continuous professional learning and development.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Are able to work quickly and efficiently despite ambiguity, adjust to parent and child needs, respond to unforeseen opportunities and issues with confidence, integrates the latest information as it becomes available.

Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear, and timely manner and supports information sharing and goal achievement across the childcare.

Initiative: Does the right thing at the right time without being asked. The ability to be initiative taking within the organizational strategies of priorities. This manifests itself in areas of programming, staff relationships, time management, and professional development.

Team Building: The ability to work together to achieve a certain goal and task through group efforts. This affects staff relations, parent relations, program delivery.

Problem Solving: Identifies an issue, gathers, and processes relevant information, producing solutions, selecting appropriate responses, and implementing them.

Concern for Health and Safety: Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others about risk and harm reduction.

Leadership: Guides, motivates, and inspires others to act towards desired outcomes.

Tolerance for Ambiguity: Functions effectively in situations of less than perfect or incomplete information.

Mandatory Education and Certification Requirements:

• Post-Secondary Diploma in Early Childhood Education

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.

• Current Standard First Aid and CPR level "C"

• Clean Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector

Required Skills:

• Strong child guidance skills and experience

• Strong program development and delivery skills

• Strong mentorship skills

• Minimum of two years teaching experience with children in a variety of age groups from three months to 12 years of age

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Solid effective communication and organizational skills

Application Deadline: January 19, 2024, 11:59 PM

Application Procedure: Please send a detailed cover letter and resume to the attention of Diane Young, Executive Director sccc@tcc.on.ca

Additional Application Information: SCCC offers childcare programs that are consistent with the Ministry of Education's policies and pedagogy. Our core values are Play, Programming, Professionalism, and Partnership. Our Educators create programming in line with the How Does Learning Happen Pedagogy, the foundational ELECT document, and the Think, Feel, Act articles and videos, when creating and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum in our classrooms. We believe in the four foundations of the How Does Learning Happen? Pedagogy: Belonging, Well-being, Engagement, and Expression.

Our program statement will reflect how we will embrace the four foundations for learning as well as our own core values to support children and families in our childcare and outreach programs.

The mission of Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre is to serve parents through quality childcare in the belief that a good start in the formative years of childhood provides children with a lasting foundation for success throughout their lives. We offer quality childcare from ages 0-12 years.

Application Documents Required: Cover letter, Resumé, Portfolio

Although we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Seaforth Co-operative Children’s Centre is committed to fostering a positive and progressive workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We will provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the
Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-01-19