Early Childhood Assistant (ECA)

Job Description

SimplySmart Child Care Centre is growing and looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals that enjoy being in the classroom and want to make a difference for their Oakville - Iroquois location. The teacher should know how to develop the program for the toddler and pre-school classroom, have experience with documenting observations and be able to engage children. They should be up to date with the Child Care and Early Years Act and well informed of all the rules and regulations under the Act.

Why choose SimplySmart?

• A dynamic organization that gives you the ability to grow and learn every day.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Beautiful & open facilities
• Explore Montessori and Play-based programs

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide the children with a “prepared environment” which includes making materials to support the individual needs within the classroom;
• Plan individual and/or group activities to stimulate growth of the children in social, emotional, and academic areas;
• Instruct children in each area of the classroom: giving presentations and lessons in each area including Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture;
• Allow children to be as independent as possible;
• Encourage individual work time to promote independence as well as group work to promote socialization;
• Identify, select, and modify work in the room to meet the needs of children with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs;
• Conduct parent/teacher interviews;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and coworkers;
• Participate in school special activities and celebrations;
• Responsible for diaper changing and/or assisting with toileting while demonstrating respect for the child;
• Responsible for classroom cleanliness;
• Maintains a high level of professionalism at all time;
• Follows and implements health and safety through the uses of a variety of tools including daily observation forms, sanitary practices forms, medication forms, and the environmental assessment tools;
• Performs other duties as assigned;
• Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities through on-going education and attends professional development courses and workshops;
• Participate in outdoor activities with children for at least 2 hours per day;
• Ensure the program compliance with all Ministry and program’s standards. i.e. CCEYA, CCMA;
• Responsible and independent.
• Creative, hard-working team player, energetic, and flexible.
• Have a very positive and professional attitude and be able to work and contribute to our school and community.

Qualifications

• Ability to work shifts (7am to 6pm)
• Standard First Aid CPR C+
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Immunization up to date (including a 2 step TB test)
• Food handlers’ certificate (preferred)

Salary is $17.50 - $19.00 based on the experience of the candidate.

Job Type: Full-time