Hiring the Position of Early Childhood Educator

Responsibilities

Reporting to the School Principal, the Early Childhood Educator will:

• Partner with the classroom teacher to plan and implement a full day early learning program within a classroom setting and provide supervision and age appropriate programming for groups of students as part of an extended day program as required.
• Share the responsibility for the spiritual, cognitive, physical, social and emotional development of students while meeting the physical demands associated with caring for young children.

Qualifications and Skills

• Two year community college Early Childhood Education Diploma;
• One year childcare experience in a childcare or educational setting;
• Proof of registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators;
• **Possesses an understanding of and a willingness to support the mission of a Catholic School system
• Fluency in verbal and written bilingual (English and French) language skills is required;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proven commitment to maintaining confidentiality;
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications;
• Proven ability and experience working collaboratively as a member of a team;
• Excellent observation and critical thinking skills;
• Ability to plan and deliver differentiated instruction;
• Proven ability to work effectively under stressful and emergency situations.

** Preference will be given to applicants that can provide a recent Catholic Pastoral reference, a Baptismal or Confirmation certificate from a Roman Catholic Parish along with signing an ECE Declaration of Commitment found on the board website under the Employment section;

Accommodation

The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process; see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy ().

Please advise the Human Resource Services Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Thank You

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check as a condition of employment.