Early Childhood Educator – Children and Family Services

Posting #: 3820 Posting Date: 04/17/2024 Posting Closing: 05/01/2024 4:00 PM

Have you heard of us?

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford. We're committed to equity, diversity & inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance. We would love for you to join our team!

Are you the one we're looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Early Childhood Educator who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

The Early Childhood Educator will be working as part of a team providing a positive learning environment that supports children's emotional, social, cognitive and physical growth and development. Wesley's Before and After School Program Staff, care for and observe children each day to understand and foster their interests and provide an engaging and stimulating environment and program.

This position is a unionized, part-time, permanent position. The rate of pay is $18.65 per hour. The hours for this position are up to 25 per week.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop, plan, promote, implement and evaluate day to day operations of the programs with the support of the Supervisor Early Years and other staff.
2. Plan and implement programming based on the Ministry of Education's pedagogy “How Does Learning Happen?” as well as the “Tools for Life” Program.
3. Create and maintain a safe learning environment that is responsive to the interests and needs of the children in the program.
4. Provide quality, play-based learning and supervision of all children in the care of Wesley Urban Ministries at all times.
5. Ensure program needs are being met and in compliance with program licensing requirements.

What you will bring:

1. Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education and registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators or Diploma or degree in Child and Youth Worker.
2. Minimum 2 years of experience working with school age children, and their families.
3. Experience working in a Before and After School program, with parents and with community partners.
4. Thorough knowledge of applicable legislation i.e. Child Care and Early Years Act (2014).
5. Current First aid/CPR, Safe Food Handling Certificate, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (N.V.C.I.) training.

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers…

• A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
• A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!
• Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Full Health & Dental Benefits (Eligible After Three Months)
• Personal & Vacation Days
• RRSP Contribution Program (Eligible After One Year)
• Employee Assistance Program Available Immediately
• Employee Discounts

Please Apply Via: Our Wesley Bamboo Portal:

1. Click on this link: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/
2. From there you can access all of Wesley's job postings

Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at www.wesley.ca.