Early Learning Specialist Featured Vaughan

Role

Early Learning Specialist

Operations Supervisor, EarlyON

Early

ON Child and Family Centre, Woodbridge Centre
140 Woodbridge Ave, Unit E400
Woodbridge, ON, L4L 4K9

Full-time – 31 to 35 hours per week based on program schedule.

$28.39 per hour

Social Enterprise for Canada is a charitable organization started in 1989 and serving York Region, Peel Region and Simcoe County. SEC seeks, secures and delivers a range of public services dedicated to creating communities that exemplify Canadian values of respect, inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability.

SEC maintains its head office in Newmarket and provides public service signature expertise for immigrants, newcomers, early learning and development, Family Justice Service, Career and Labour market integration through programs such as Supervised Access, Early On Child & Family Centres, Welcome Centre for Immigrant Services – Newmarket and several Before & After School and Licensed Childcare Programs.

The Early Learning Specialist plays a key role in delivering high-quality programs and services for children and families. This position requires a demonstrated ability to deliver core programs, four-season outdoor programming, virtual programming, and a variety of specialized child and family programs. The Early Learning Specialist consistently meets all expectations of the role and applies “How Does Learning Happen?” in a meaningful and intentional way, fostering positive experiences, engagement, and learning opportunities for children and their families.

• Proven ability to effectively facilitate and adapt to the participants through a variety of activities that are aimed at engaging participants in the four foundations of HDLH and life-long learning and virtual program delivery
• The ability to modify programs to meet the changing needs of participants
• Effectively uses observation and documentation to plan programs and share knowledge of inquiry-based learning to engage parents and caregivers.
• Demonstrated ability to independently deliver core programs and specialized services meeting KPI/Outcomes
• Establish stable and consistent relationships with each child and their families/caregivers
• Extremely knowledgeable on all phases of work with the ability to deliver 40% of all programs/services
• Skilled at identifying referral supports and sharing identified information based on client needs and can recognize indicators (red flags), communicate with families and promote appropriate screenings e.g. ERIK, NDIS
• Aptitude to deliver additional supports to families through referral follow up and case management
• Acquires additional trainings both internally and externally to further professional skill development
• Able to present acquired information and knowledge to the team in a logical and professional manner.
• Being more intentional in establishing, maintaining and supporting strong relationships with colleagues, teams, children, families and community partners
• Introduces strategies to promote efficiency and streamline of processes.
• Has control over feelings toward others that fosters strong relationships, inclusion and respect
• Shows an ability and availability to mentor students as required
• Other duties, relevant to the position, shall be assigned as required

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Demonstrated organizational, time management and prioritization skills
• Effective prioritization to accomplish tasks meeting all deadlines
• Increased understanding and application of technological tools and equipment to support delivery of programs and services
• Demonstrated understanding of child development and program knowledge with the ability to apply it
• Demonstrates customer service excellence
• Able to redefine the customer service processes to meet clients changing needs
• Demonstrated ability to be a collaborative team member to enhance effective working relationships
• Takes initiative to take on new or complex tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work independently applying strong judgment in all…