Oakville Parent-Child Centre

Oakville Parent-Child Centre

Early Years RECE

Permanent Part-time

(Hours and days may vary based on community needs)

Revision date:5/29/2017

Accountable to:Senior Manager, Early Years and Family Supports

Directs Activities of:none

ROLE OF THE EARLY YEARS RECE
As a part time ECE working in an Early Years environment, you are interested in contributing to the well-being of families. Your creativity and flexibility allow you to create fun, welcoming and inclusive environments for adults and children. Early Years professionals support families by developing positive relationships based on acceptance, a sense of belonging and mutual respect.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of

children and their families

Engage parents and caregivers in the goals and delivery of the program

Support an inclusive environment

Develop and implement an emergent curriculum applying core concepts of a Reggio

inspired philosophy

Build upon the foundational knowledge into deeper reflection and investigation of children’s thinking, development, and the role of the educator using the Provincial documents “How Does Learning Happen?”, “ELECT” and “Think Feel Act”

Utilize a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, observing,

questioning, demonstrating and supporting and encourage families to utilize the techniques both in and out of the learning environment

Observing children along with their caregivers for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains.

Create an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and

celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of the children and their families

Maintain accurate daily record keeping including attendance sheets, daily log books, participant records and program statistics

Participate in Community and Special Events which support the membership and promote the work of OPCC

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers, parents, support

workers and the community

Maintain a healthy and safe adult working environment for themselves and others

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Early Childhood Educator / Bachelor of Early Childhood Education / Directors Approval

Experience working in a child care environment

Working with parents and families an asset

Excellent writing skills

Documentation skills

Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Email etc.

Ability to interact professionally with others

Ability to multi-task

Creative, organized and self-starter

Can work well in team environment as well as independently

Must have transportation and be able to travel throughout Oakville

Current (within 6 months), clear criminal reference check with vulnerable sector search

Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends