Responsible for the guidance and care of children in groups and for assisting in the planning and implementing daily programs with a pedagogical approach consistent with the Ministry of Education’s policies, pedagogy and curriculum and the City of Toronto’s Quality Care Requirements.
Responsible for abiding by the Unit and WoodGreen policies and other regulations as stated in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 and City of Toronto’s AQI. This includes maintaining legal staff-to-child ratios and necessitates working closely with full-time staff.
Responsible for setting reasonable limits according to the child's developmental stage, and for giving appropriate direction, encouragement, and support individually and in groups. This includes providing extra stimulation to help delayed children when necessary.
Responsible for recognizing, dealing with, and defining unusual behaviour and, if unable to deal with behaviour successfully, reporting to the Manager or a full-time RECE staff member. May also include working with various professional and resource persons as required to alleviate problems.
Responsible for recording the daily attendance of the children, receiving medical information as required, especially in cases of ongoing absenteeism, and reporting to the appropriate personnel.
Responsible for the daily safety, health, and hygienic conditions of the children.
Responsible for safely escorting children outside of the centre and ensuring that adequate supervision is provided on all outings.
Responsible for written daily reports on children, for completing written assessments and developmental checklists as required, and for informing parents on an on-going basis about children's progress.
Responsible for the upkeep of equipment and furnishings, for informing the Manager when replenishment is necessary, for sharing housekeeping responsibilities, and for assessing equipment needs and making recommendations regarding purchases.
Responsible for reporting any signs of physical or mental abuse of any children in care to the proper authorities.
Responsible for performing housekeeping duties which may include but are not limited to the following: sweeping, disinfecting washroom/diaper change facilities, cleaning and set-up of lunch tables, preparing and serving lunches, laundry, and other duties as designated.
Early Childhood Education Diploma or equivalent.
Current RECE (Registered Early Childhood Educator) Certification from CECE.
Valid Standard First Aid/CPR-C.
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