ECE Teacher

· Plan, carry out, and assess developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that promote the well-being of each child, and that respect and reflect the diverse needs of children.

● Provide a daily balance of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual/group activities.

● Establish and carry out a daily schedule that incorporates child-directed activity, care routines, and transition times.

● Organize space, equipment, and materials before activities ensuring adaptations to the environment as required.

● Assist children in expressing themselves by listening and responding with questions or comments that extend conversations.

● Use a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating and reinforcing.

● Encourage and assist children to practice self-help daily.

● Plan and carry out experiences that foster an understanding of a variety of cultures and value systems.

● Provide opportunities for child-directed play experiences.

● Plan and carry out activities that encourage problem solving.

● Provide experiences and play materials that actively promote anti-racist and non-sexist interactions and attitudes.

· Individualize the curriculum and ensure that all activities are accessible.

● Observe how children use the materials and interact with each other and with adults.

● Determine specific times during the day when some children may require extra staffing support.

● Use observations to expand play and plan activities that recognize individual differences.

● In collaboration with the Manager, staff team and family, recommend referrals or requests for additional services for children.

● In collaboration with the staff team and the Manager, ensure that all individual plans are regularly reviewed and revised as needed.

● Perform assessments of children’s academic development and prepare report cards twice/year.

· Ensure guidance of children's behaviour that encourages positive self-concept.

● Set reasonable behaviour expectations consistent with the centre’s philosophy and policies.

● Provide positive guidance such as redirecting, positive language, and positive reinforcement.

● Immediately address challenging behaviour without labelling a child.

● Follow behaviour guidance policies established by the centre and consistent with accepted practice in the field.

● Work cooperatively with the Manager, staff team and community resources to support inclusive practice and address the needs of individual children.

· Ensure the child care environment is healthy and safe for all children.

● Follow the licensing requirements and the centre’s procedures for maintaining health records and administering medication and first aid.

● Report all accidents, injuries and illnesses to the Manager or designate and record such incidents in the confidential log book and as a serious incident, if necessary.

● Monitor the child care facility for hazards and take preventative action as required.

● Update self on children's allergies, special conditions, or other pertinent information.

● Establish daily eating routines that are pleasant for the children.

● Attend to children's physical needs for diapering, toileting, and eating as promptly as possible.

● Report all incidents or alleged incidents of child abuse as required and follow centre procedures, regional protocols and government legislation.

● Release children only to authorized persons in accordance with centre policies and licensing requirements.

· Ensure positive communication with parents/legal guardians.

● Plan for family conferences.

● Discuss the program's daily events with the families.

● Accommodate the enrolling parent/legal guardians instructions for daily care routines when possible within the routines established for the group.

● Encourage families to participate in a variety of meaningful opportunities as they are available and interested.

· Contribute to the ongoing operation of the centre.

● Follow all licensing requirements.

● Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

● Attend staff meetings.

● Maintain confidentiality regarding all information related to the children, families, and personnel and fulfill obligations to respect protection of privacy.

● Participate in the annual performance review process and plan and carry out an annual professional development plan as authorized by a Director.

● Participate in short and long-term planning, evaluation and the annual program review.

● Other duties as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00-$22.00 per hour

Experience:

• Daycare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• BC ECE Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person