Senior Early Childhood Educator FT/Permanent X 2
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Welcomes new children and their families to the program. Explains and interprets the philosophy, goals and objectives of the program to families and answers questions. Ensures enrolment information is in order including medical and emergency information, dietary instructions and parental consent forms in compliance with statutory requirements such as licensing.
· Plans, carries out and evaluates developmentally and culturally appropriate activities and experiences for children using modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating and reinforcing techniques.
· Develops daily program schedules that include cultural curriculum, indoor/outdoor, active/quiet and individual and group activities based on the children's interests.
· Identifies the abilities, interests and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these.
· With Manager, recommends referrals or additional services for children, and works in consultation with professionals such as behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists.
· Reports on progress, behaviours and other issues . Meets with and collaborates with community support workers and other staff to create support/care plans.
· Contributes to transition plans for children moving on to elementary school. Maintains required records and statistics.
· Participates in planning and evaluation of programs offered by the organization. Provides suggestions and recommendations for program adjustments or changes to the Manager.
· Attends to the children’s physical and emotional needs including diapering, toileting, eating, sleeping, comforting and co-regulation.
· Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
· Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which the children can interact. Identifies and removes potential hazards.
· Communicates with families about children’s growth and development in collaboration with Manager. Requests input from and participation of parents in the development of programs.
· Performs other duties as required. Will assist with duties as discussed with the Childcare Facility Manager and Métis Early Years Program Coordinator.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Welcomes new children and their families to the program. Explains and interprets the philosophy, goals and objectives of the program to families and answers questions. Ensures enrolment information is in order including medical and emergency information, dietary instructions and parental consent forms in compliance with statutory requirements such as licensing.
· Plans, carries out and evaluates developmentally and culturally appropriate activities and experiences for children using modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating and reinforcing techniques.
· Develops daily program schedules that include cultural curriculum, indoor/outdoor, active/quiet and individual and group activities based on the children's interests.
· Identifies the abilities, interests and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these.
· With Manager, recommends referrals or additional services for children, and works in consultation with professionals such as behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists.
· Reports on progress, behaviours and other issues . Meets with and collaborates with community support workers and other staff to create support/care plans.
· Contributes to transition plans for children moving on to elementary school. Maintains required records and statistics.
· Participates in planning and evaluation of programs offered by the organization. Provides suggestions and recommendations for program adjustments or changes to the Manager.
· Attends to the children’s physical and emotional needs including diapering, toileting, eating, sleeping, comforting and co-regulation.
· Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
· Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which the children can interact. Identifies and removes potential hazards.
· Communicates with families about children’s growth and development in collaboration with Manager. Requests input from and participation of parents in the development of programs.
· Performs other duties as required. Will assist with duties as discussed with the Childcare Facility Manager and Métis Early Years Program Coordinator.
Website Growing Roots/ tsi'semlomet / Nutr raasin aahkikinwaa Early Learning and Child Care Métis Family Services
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