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Job Title: RECE Early ON Child and Family Centre
Status: Oncall/Cover-off
Hours: No specified Hours as the position is on-call
Salary: $24.757/hr
Application deadline: November 29, 2021
Who are we?
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
Job Summary
Coordination, planning and delivery of high quality core services as outlined by the Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centre (Early ON) guidelines for children birth to 6 years and their families/caregivers.
Reporting Relationship
This position reports to the Early Years Program Lead who reports to the Children and Family Services Director.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Direct Client Service
Supports practices and goals for children that are consistent with How Does Learning Happen – Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years document.
Demonstrate children’s learning through conversations and written documentation.
Provide child initiated and adult supported experiences
Supports children, parent and caregivers with a sense of belonging, well-being, engagement and expression through daily routines
Promote children’s mental health by supporting them to form close and secure relationships with adults and peers and encourage them to experience, manage and express a full range of emotions
Work with children with special needs and provide adaptations when appropriate
Planning developmentally appropriate programs for young children that reflect the goals and philosophy of the ECEC
Providing parents, in both formal and informal settings, with ongoing information regarding the program and individual children
Sensitive to the needs and preferences of families
2. Administration
Maintains electronic/paper client records and protects the confidentiality of the information.
Performs administrative functions as required by the program.
Assists in preparation of program and promotional materials and other documents as assigned.
Responsible for room set up and clean up
Review resource inventory for clients and ensure it is up-to-date.
Assists in maintaining a healthy and safe environment, documents/reports accidents and serious occurrences to supervisors, observes and reports on illness and health conditions, monitors locations for health and safety hazards, conducts site inspections
3. Human Resources
Provides support and assistance to volunteers and/or placement students.
On an annual basis review Centre’s operational guidelines, policies and procedures and other legislation required as it relates to the delivery of services and provide recommendations for the policy reviews.
4. Teamwork and Collaboration
Follows established policies of off-site organizations where staff are co-located.
Assuming responsibility for a share of the team tasks (weekly sanitizing, room set up, end of day clean up)
The ability to work collaboratively with others to co-construct understandings and teaching strategies;
Commitment to building genuine partnerships with others that enable open and constructive conversations.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
1. Education
Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
Registered and in good standing with College of Early Childhood Education
2. Professional Experience
Experience working in a child/adult oriented environment.
Experience in program planning and delivery in accordance to How Does Learning Happen.
Training
Demonstrated experience with group facilitation.
Excellent knowledge of child development, emergent curriculum and Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years; How Does Learning Happen
Experience working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds in a community based setting
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft suite; word, excel, publisher, access, and internet & email and other databases, as required)
Demonstrates skills in working collaboratively with community partners on early learning and care initiatives
Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those in an urban core setting, culturally diverse, GLBTQ, young parents, etc.
3. Key Competencies
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated stress resilience and mental health stamina in the delivery of client services.
Well-developed interpersonal skills including diplomacy, confidentiality and good judgement as well as the ability to tailor your message to your audience from children through to adults.
Ability to demonstrate strong motivation and ability to take initiative
4. Personal Suitability/Other Requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates;
a light to medium level of work (lifting up to 24 kg or 44 lbs) bending, stooping
the need to have an adequate energy level and ability to meet physical demands of the position
must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours per day year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity, and cold
Negative Police Record Check – Vulnerable Sector current in the last 6 months
5. Linguistic Profile (for Centres with French Language Service Designations)
Under the Centre’s designation to provide French Language Services for identified positions.
Based on New Avenues Linguistics Rating Scale: A+ (highest skill) to C- (lowest skill)
French (oral expression): B
French (oral comprehension): B
French (reading comprehension): C
Other languages an asset
