JOB POSTING

Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre (BBNC) is a vibrant multi-service neighbourhood centre serving Southwest Scarborough.Our mission is to work with diverse individuals, families and communities to overcome barriers and enhance quality of life. We do this by fostering social inclusion, developing skills and abilities, and collaborating with our partners to facilitate access to a range of flexible and responsive programs and services.

Currently, BBNC is seeking an energetic and creative individual forour Nursery School, who will be responsible for providing educational programming for children 2 ½-5 years, and informal support and resources for their families. This is a part-time position (17.5 hours per week)operating from September-June for 38 weeks.

Responsibilities:

Plan and implement an age appropriate, stimulating and creative program based on an emergent curriculum that supports skill enhancement in social/emotional, cognitive, fine and gross motor and language development

Adhere to and support the philosophy and behaviour management principles while providing supervision and guidance

Provide informal support to families, ongoing resources on parent education and referrals about community resources

Maintain safety and health requirements, supplies, equipment and assist with housekeeping duties

Organize and maintain children’s records

Supervise students and volunteers

Plan and conduct outreach and marketing strategies to isolated families

Perform administrative tasks

Qualifications:

Registered Early Childhood Educator (R.E.C.E.)

Excellent knowledge of child development, emergent curriculum and behaviour management

Experience working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds in a communitybased setting

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and communicational skills

Effective problem solving strategies with a conflict and resolution style

Experience in working with children with special needs and provisions for providing adaptations

Ability to work cooperatively in a team setting

Working knowledge of the Day Nurseries Act and Ministry of Education licensing requirements

Valid First Aid/CPR certificateand police reference check

Computer skills (word, excel, access, internet & email)

Second language, particularly Mandarin, is an asset

Remuneration: $17.50 hr.Days: Monday-Thursday am & Monday and Wednesday pm

Please forward a resume and cover letter no later thanJuly 27, 2012by 5 pm
Attention: Linda Driscoll, Manager of Child & Family Programs
Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre
93 Birchmount Road,Scarborough, Ont. M1N-3J7
Applications can be mailed, faxed to (416) 396-4314 or e-mailed to
TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applicants from equity-seeking groups. Only those applicants being considered for interviews will be contacted.

We thank you for your interest in BBNC.