Registered Early Childhood Educator

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Registered Early Childhood Educator

Tropicana Childcare Centre

Unionized Position

McCowan Site, ON

Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day

Dependent on needs of the program

Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based multiservice organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that lead to success and positive life choices. Our mission is achieved through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, childcare, educational, and employment services and youth development.

Reporting to and adhering to the Childcare Supervisor and/or to the Supervisor’s Designate in the absence of the supervisor. The Registered Early Childhood Educator is responsible for organizing and implementing programs for children between the ages of 3 months to ages 4 years (McCowan) and ages 4 to 12 years old (McCrae).

The RECE will encourage children in activities to stimulate and develop a child’s social, intellectual, cognitive, physical and emotional growth, as well as to ensure their security and well-being.

• Foster collaborative partnerships with children and their families, recognizing that children are best understood within the context of their families, cultures, and communities. Promote a healthy, inclusive, and respectful environment that values each family’s individual background, experiences, beliefs, and needs.
• Conduct daily health checks of children, accurately record and report illnesses or health concerns, and communicate effectively and professionally with families.
• Demonstrate knowledge about theories related to the impact of caring and responsive
  relationships on children’s development learning, self-regulation, identity and well-being
• Understands that children are capable and enthusiastic learners with unique personalities, skills and interests.
• Support children in developing coping skills, regulating their behaviors and interacting positively with others. Recognize all children’s capacity to self-regulate and their right to be supported to develop these skills.
• Use appropriate and effective communication methods (i.e. digital/Brightwheel) and strategies to share relevant information with families about their children’s development, learning, progress, and experiences. Build positive and respectful relationships with families by maintaining open, clear, and supportive communication.
• Provide safe, attentive, and appropriate supervision of children at all times; taking into consideration their age, developmental needs, abilities, and the learning environment. Maintain awareness of children’s activities and interactions while ensuring their safety, well-being, and active participation in the program.
• Assess individual child and group needs in collaboration with Toronto Children's Services Resource Consultant and follow through with recommended goals.
• Participate in weekly planning and observation to tailor daily implementation of developmentally age-appropriate activities to enhance the children's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development in accordance with Excerpts from ELECT, the Child Care and Early Years Act, “How Does Learning Happen”, and the Children's Services Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI).
• Incorporate learning experiences that are responsive to the individual and group needs, interests, and abilities of children. Support children in exploring their community by accompanying them on community outings and field trips, while promoting meaningful learning, participation, and positive social experiences.
• To be receptive listeners and offer encouragement and support by responding…