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Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY:

Mission: Small Blessings Early Childhood Development Centre exists to provide a wholesome, safe and happy learning environment for all children through modelling the example of Jesus.

Responsible for assisting the Early Childhood Educator in organizing, planning, and implementing a program that is responsive to the spiritual, social, physical, emotional, educational and recreational needs of each child under the direction of the Program Coordinator, Assistant Director and the Director. Along with the ECE, esure all activities are age appropriate and co-constructed in such a way as to provide an effective and safe learning and development experience for every child while intentionally reflecting the mission of Small Blessings.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Child Development and Care:

• Assist the ECE in facilitating the development and behaviour of children by using a variety of observation and documentation techniques.
• Assist the ECE in facilitating cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative and physical development of children and acceptance of diversity.
• Assist the ECE in developing, implementing and evaluating programs.
• Understand the NB Curriculum framework.
• Assist the ECE in implementing inclusion policy.
• Assist the ECE in implementing and evaluating age-appropriate program.
• Support the holistic development of all children.
• Build meaningful relationships with the children.
• Assist ECE in maintaining documentation of child’s development.
• Meet health, welfare and safety needs.
• Administer medication as directed by ECE.
• Accommodate for children’s allergies.
• Assist ECE in implementing preventative healthy and safety measures.
• Assist ECE in implementing safe travelling and off-site practices while providing adequate supervision during these times.
• Provide first-aid and CPR when required.
• Implement emergency and evacuation plan when required.
• Review safety related issues with ECE.
• Follow safe toileting and diapering procedures.
• Identify and report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
• Assist the ECE in promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Actively supervise children at all times.
• Promote healthy eating and proper food serving techniques. Accommodate for special nutritional requirements. Model and teach proper table manners.
• Guide children’s behaviour by using positive guidance techniques.
• Facilitate appropriate language, conflict resolution, empathy, problem-solving skills and coping skills.
• Assist ECE in establishing an environment to foster positive behaviour in the program.
• Guide and observe children.
• Facilitate appropriate language, conflict resolution, empathy, problem-solving skills and coping skills.
• Use and promote active listening skills.
• Protect children from physical and emotional harm.

Equipment & Facilities:

Assist ECE in developing and maintaining a safe environment.

• Use developmentally appropriate equipment.
• Assist ECE in adapting programming and equipment to unique settings and situations
• Maintain equipment, materials and furnishings. Maintain indoor and outdoor physical environment. Monitor cleanliness and sanitation of all areas used by children as per policy and guidelines

Family and Community Relations:

• With ECE form collaborative partnerships with families
• Assist ECE in orienting families to the program.
• Communicate with families. Collaborate with parents.
• Access and engage community resources, facilities and services. Raise awareness of community events. Involve volunteers.
• Assist ECE in advocating for children and families.
• Make connections between families and resources and respect the rights of the child.
• With ECE collaborate with parents to identify strengths, needs and interests of the child.
• With ECE collaboratively implement inclusion plans.

Professional Relationships

• Work as a member of a team
• Create partnerships with colleagues, participate in meetings, liaise with stakeholders, demonstrate leadership and follow policies and procedures.

Personal and Professional Development

• Conduct self professionally.
• Follow policies and procedures.
• Use code of ethics to guide practice.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain required professional certifications and/or registrations and keep up to date with legislative requirements.
• Engage in on-going self-assessment. Maintain physical health and mental well-being.
• Participate in professional development.
• Participate in professional workshops, courses and on-going learning.
• Network with peers.

Record Keeping

• Maintain records for legislation and regulations as directed by ECE.
• Record daily and monthly attendance.
• Record and report accidents, incidents and occurrences as required.
• Record cleaning procedures.
• Record medical procedures and the administration of medication.
• Maintain up-to-date children’s records.
• Record facility maintenance and safety checks.
• Complete child’s daily log for parents.
• Complete daily program log/record as directed by ECE.
• Fulfil all other related duties as assigned.

Other

• Attendance at parent meetings, staff meetings and other job-related activities will be part and parcel of this job description and the agreed salary.
• Work schedule will be 8 (eight) working hours a day, Monday to Friday, for full-time employees. A flexible time schedule will be required.
• The job demands form presented with this Job Description indicates the overall physical and emotional demands related to this job and it will be part and parcel of this description when signed during the hiring process.
• A detailed list of expectations will be presented as part of the hiring process and will be used as a performance management tool on an on-going basis.
• Must sign to acknowledge you have received, read and understand the information contained in the Small Blessings Employee handbook and ensure the standards and practices therein are followed.
• Must sign to acknowledge you have received, read and understand the following:
• Parent Handbook
• Province of New Brunswick Early Childhood Services Act and Regulations as they pertain to the Act
• Province of NB Operator Manual for Full-time and Part-time Early Learning and Childcare Centres
• The Child Victims of Abuse Protocols of the Province of New Brunswick
• Small Blessings Inclusion Policy (included in Employee Handbook)
• The information contained in the Small Blessings Employee handbook and ensure the standards and practices therein are followed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The performance of the job requires frequently lifting/moving equipment and children, room.
• set-up, moderate amount of teaching, leading etc.
• Occasional computer work
• Possibility of intervening in physical confrontations
• Cleaning the facility and putting up wall displays.
• The incumbent is required to lift up to 30 pounds with no assistance from others.
• Shifts and outside work.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Verbal Abuse
• Tantrums
• Noise
• The incumbent may have little to no travel required.

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Completion of high school is required. Valid Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA) Certificate of up to one year of academic studies.
• Must maintain a current, valid First Aid & C.P.R. Certificate.
• An RCMP Vulnerable Sector check and a Social Development check must be completed prior to hiring and subsequently every 3 years.
• The Salvation Army Armatus abuse training must be completed immediately upon hiring.
• Must complete the mandatory New Brunswick curriculum training outline by the NB Curriculum Framework document.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• Up to one year of related experience.
• Broad knowledge and experience in supervising and implementing programs and completing evaluations related to programming.

Skills and Capabilities

• Demonstrates an active interest and attitude suitable for working with large groups of children.
• Must have a workable concept of childcare centres.
• Ability to put children at ease and create a warm and friendly environment in which a child can develop fully.
• Ability to communicate in kind, peaceful manner.
• Ability to stay calm and patient.

This is for a casual position.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $21.04 to $26.30 with a maximum of $31.57.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.caif you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.