Early Childhood Educator - On-Site
Full Time
240 McCaul St., Toronto
Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
The Organization
Since 1981, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)
Toronto has served as a place to call home for families with seriously ill
children undergoing treatment. RMHC Toronto encompasses a House for 81 families
in downtown Toronto and seven Family Rooms in hospitals across the Greater
Toronto Area and in Sudbury. The families we serve come from throughout
Ontario, across Canada and around the world.
We are looking for an Early
Childhood Educator to join our team at the
House, located at 240 McCaul St., Toronto.
The Role
The Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
supports educational activities within the House. Reporting to the School
Principal, the ECE works collaboratively with School and Camp staff, assisting
the team in creating a positive learning environment, planning and delivering
meaningful activities, monitoring/assessing students and supporting with
administrative duties related to registration/monthly metrics. Upholding the
Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Early Childhood Educators, and the
Guiding Principle for RMHC Toronto School are critical components of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Full-Day Learning
- Teach
Kindergarten students according to the Ontario Curriculum.
- Plan
literacy-based activities in response to the Structured Literacy approach.
- Partner with the School staff to plan and
implement inclusive play-based learning and care programs for elementary
school children within the RMHC Toronto School setting.
- Collaborate
with the School team on the design of programs and environments which will
enhance children’s academic, emotional and social development.
- Address
individual students’ identified needs, stages of development and
interests.
- When required, work 1on1 with students with exceptionalities to support their participation in full-day learning activities.
- Communicate effectively with parents / guardians, students and staff to improve the development of the students of RMHC Toronto School.
- Resolve minor disputes between students by encouraging positive guidance strategies.
- Write Kindergarten Communication of Learning reports.
·RMHC Toronto
Camp
- ·Co-design and lead year-round Camp activities with
the Programs team. Collaborate and develop program activities for March Break,
PD Day and Summer camps.
School
Readiness Program
- Coordinate
the School-Readiness Program for children aged 2.5-4 years of age
- Plan,
implement and distribute activities based on the Early Learning for Every
Child Today (ELECT) framework to families with preschool-aged children.
- Run
weekly educational and interactive sessions for preschool-aged children
and their families based on the ELECT framework.
General
- Supervise ECE students completing placements from
post-secondary institutions.
- Process and maintain student attendance information
and enrolment data for reporting purposes.
- Participate in weekly team meetings with School and
meetings with Programs team.
- Performs, other duties, as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
RMHC Toronto understands that for any role, it’s
possible that no one person will possess all of the desired qualifications. The
following is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important to bring
to the position and/or develop while in the role.
Education & Experience
·College diploma in early childhood education.
Registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators.
·Minimum of 2 years of experience in a school
setting. Proven experience setting up activities and programs that are
age-appropriate for school-aged children.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge, understanding
and experience implementing the Ontario Curriculum.
- Proven
creativity to facilitate the learning for many students with different
interests and levels of understanding.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills,
with the ability to effectively present and clarify concerns and concepts
to various audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to
comfortably interact with all levels of the organization, parents,
students and volunteers.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability
to manage multiple deliverables in a time-sensitive environment and adapt
to frequently changing priorities.
- Proficiency with
Microsoft Office Suite and SMART Notebook.
- Ability to work effectively within a team, as
well as independently.
- Sensitivity to families under stress and
appreciation for responding to their needs in a positive and helpful
manner.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Ability to bend, stoop and lift child to adult height (up to 20kg) and to move children's furniture or equipment to prepare room for programming needs.
What We Offer:
Like that you’re hearing so far and curious if RMHC Toronto is right for
you? We offer:
- An opportunity to make a difference in the
lives of children, families, and the community.
- Competitive total rewards package includes:
- A salary range of $45,500 - $55,000
- Group health and dental benefits, coverage
for mental health, paramedical services and more.
- 10 wellness days
- Professional Development fund for further
education and learning
- Downtown location!
- Onsite gym
- A mission-driven organizational culture
If you're looking
to make a difference every day in the lives of children and families, submit
your application today!
RMHC Toronto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
RMHC Toronto is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace and
as an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified
workforce that is reflective of the diverse population and families we support.
We encourage applications from members of groups
that have been historically marginalized, including but not limited to
Aboriginal, Indigenous, Metis and Inuit peoples, racialized groups/persons of
colour, people with varying abilities, members of visible minority groups,
LGBTQ2S+, those who identify as women, and other equity-seeking groups.
When contacted for a job opportunity, please
advise the People and Culture team of any accommodations needed in accordance
with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the
Ontario Human Rights Code to ensure you have access to an equitable process. We
request that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably
practicable. Any information received relating to accommodation will be
addressed confidentially.
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