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RECE Facilitator - EarlyON

Mississauga, ON
CA$24/hourly
Mid Level
part_time

Top Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Positive, supportive working environment
Growth and career advancement

About the role

Location: Munden Park P.S. - Mississauga

Address: 515 Tedwyn Dr, Mississauga, ON L5A 1J8

Component: EarlyON

Total Hours Per Day: 5

Education: Registration with the College of ECE (RECE) is required for this position

Hourly Wage: $24.14

RECE FACILITATOR (Part-Time) –EARLYON CENTRE

PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 38 full-day early learning and child care centres and six EarlyON locations for children from 0 – 6 years.

The EarlyON centre is a child and family centre offering free drop-in centre based, outdoor and virtual programming for caregivers and children from birth to 6 years of age. These programs allow caregivers and children the opportunity to participate in active, play-based learning opportunities together such as storytelling, sing-alongs, creative art experiences and more. Caregivers can also seek and receive advice from Early Childhood professionals while connecting with other families within the community. Programs follow the Ministry of Education pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH?) The EarlyON centres operate year-round including during March/Spring Break and in the summer months.

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors.

THE POSITION INVOLVES…

The successful candidate will provide a full range of duties, including:

  • Creating and provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where children and families engage in learning through play and inquiry as is consistent with the How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH?) pedagogy

  • Planning and implementing activities especially in multicultural and inclusive environments and within a variety of settings including outdoor, virtual and in the centre.

  • Engaging caregivers in conversations that support the positive development of their child and provide and/or refer parents to resources and specialized services that will support them

  • Completing program assessment on an on-going basis

  • Work with staff to provide programming that is reflective of the culture and unique needs of the children and families attending the program

  • Modeling and demonstrating positive adult-child interactions for parents and caregivers

  • Planning adult workshops for caregivers that are relevant to the needs of the families

  • Collecting and reporting data on program

  • Attending workshops, conferences and seminars which promote both professional and personal growth

THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE…

  • An Early Childhood Education Diploma (RECE)

  • A Minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering programs to children and families

  • In-depth knowledge and experience applying play and interest based learning using How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH?)

  • Experience working with groups of children between the ages of 0 to 6 years and with adults

  • Experience working in multicultural and inclusive environments

  • A positive and sensitive attitude towards children and caregivers

  • The ability to communicate effectively in non-judgemental ways with children, parents, community partners, school staff and coworkers

  • A flexible and willing attitude towards lifelong learning and professional development

  • Excellent relationship building skills and demonstrated ability to network

  • Strong research and excellent computer skills

  • A valid Standard First Aid with Level C CPR certificate

  • A valid original Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, completed within the last six months

  • Up-to-date immunization records

  • The ability to speak another language is an asset

PLASP OFFERS…

  • A positive, fun and supportive working environment

  • Growth and career advancement

  • Continuous professional learning opportunities

  • A competitive compensation package

  • An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children

HOW TO APPLY…

If you have the required qualifications for this position and wish to apply, please submit your application through PLASP’s Recruitment Tool by clicking on “Apply for this Position” on the top right-hand side of this page.

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy at PLASP Child Care Services.

About PLASP Child Care Services

Child Day Care Services
1001-5000

PLASP Child Care Services is a community-based, charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing accessible, affordable, high quality licensed child care to all children, including those with diverse learning needs.

PLASP provides care for children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. The organization operates Before and After School programs in over 240 elementary schools located and 28 Early Learning and Child Care Centres located throughout Peel and in Toronto, and five EarlyON centres in Peel Region. Where there is sufficient need, PLASP provides year-round care for school age children by providing programs during P.A. days, the winter holidays, March break and summer, at selected locations.

Established in 1975, PLASP has built a solid reputation as an excellent provider of child care and early childhood education. PLASP believes that families are entitled to the support of high quality child care that is affordable, safe and reliable , giving them the peace of mind to go to work each day.

All PLASP programs are licensed. PLASP hires staff who are Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) who are registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators. All staff must have a valid First Aid Certificate and clear criminal reference check. Staff in our Before and After School Programs have completed at extensive training to program in providing care to school age children that is recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Child Care and Early Years Act. Currently, PLASP employees over 1,500 individuals in our programs and at our head office in Mississauga.

PLASP has been voted the number one provider of child care by the readers of the Mississauga News Newspaper and City Parent Magazine every year since 1998. PLASP annually surveys parents regarding their level of satisfaction with the program and continues to receive an overall satisfaction rate of 94%.