POSITION TYPE: Full-time on Contract till February 9, 2024 (Coverage for Mat Leave)

DEPARTMENT: Tropicana Childcare Center

AFFILIATION: Unionized Position

LOCATION: McCowan Site, Scarborough, ON

HOURS: 7 hours/day within a 7am - 6pm time frame, Mon-Fri

EXTENDED HOURS: Dependent on needs of the program

WAGE RATE: $24.64 per hour

START DATE: ASAP

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based multiservice organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that lead to success and positive life choices. Our mission is achieved through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, childcare, educational, and employment services and youth development.

ABOUT THE POSITION Reporting to the Supervisor of Daycare, the early childhood educator will plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of 0 and 4 years. The ECE will lead children in activities to stimulate and develop a child’s social, intellectual, cognitive, physical and emotional growth as well as to ensure their security and well-being. The successful candidate will comply with Covid-19 protocols to forester a safe environment for children, staff parents and visitors.

What You Will Do:

• Provide care for children and be aware of each child’s background, along with their social, emotional and intellectual development
• Make recommendations for external assessment when developmental delays are evident.
• Encourage children to be as independent as their developmental level permits and provide choices to encourage decision making and self-regulation
• Establish a rapport with children’s parents and provide information regarding children’s development and progress.
• Ensure room is an interesting and inviting place through attractive room arrangement including setting up for quick retrieval of program supplies, displaying children’s artwork and creating appropriate educational displays
• Attend to and provide for the health and safety needs of children through intervention and playroom arrangement
  
• Provide field trip experiences
• Assist with basic housekeeping, sleep room and washroom routines
• Work closely with and provide support to other staff to ensure that the program is planned and implemented with flexibility
• Keep the supervisor informed of supply and equipment needs
• Attend staff and team meetings as required

What You Need For This Role:

Education

• Completion of an Early Childhood Education Diploma program or a combination of education and experience in the related field

Work Experience

• 1+ years of experience working with children
• Working knowledge of The Child Care and Early Years Act
• Sufficient knowledge of, “How does Learning Happen” & “The Assessment for Quality Improvement Checklist”

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators
• Standard First Aid and CPR
• Negative Vulnerable Sector Screening Check issued within one year of hire date
• Ministry required medical assessment

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary
• Group Benefits Plan with Extended Healthcare and Dental Benefits
  
• Career growth and development opportunities
• A chance to play an active role in giving back to your community
  
• Employee Assistance Program

HOW TO APPLY

Internal candidates are asked to submit a completed résumé, cover letter, no later than 5:00 pm, February 17, 2023.

External candidates are asked to submit a completed résumé, cover letter, no later than 5:00 pm, March 17, 2023.

Although we appreciate each application, only those candidates being considered for the position will be contacted. No Phone Calls please.

Tropicana Community Services commits to promoting inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) through its information and support, advocacy, programming, internal policies, and governance structures. Tropicana Community Services will aim to ensure that our staff reflect the experience, skills and diversity of the communities we serve and create an inclusive, barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process please contact Human resources. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

COVID-19 Vaccinations:

A requirement of employment at Tropicana Community Services is to be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As such, successful candidates must provide satisfactory proof to the Tropicana Community Services that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Tropicana will consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for medical or other exemptions from this requirement based on protected grounds under applicable human rights legislation. Where an exemption is granted, an employee may be required to undergo testing for COVID-19 and demonstrate a negative result at regular intervals.