Early Childhood Assistant (ECA) – Supply

Northlea Community Childcare Centre is a non-profit Centre that provides care for children, toddlers (18 months) to 12 years old in a nurturing environment. Our daily activities support children’s physical/emotional well-being through enhancing their emotional, social, language, cognitive and physical skills. Through hands on experiences while keeping children’s interests and education in mind, we support children to develop their creativity and emotional regulation.

Reports to: Director, Northlea Community Childcare Centre

Key Responsibilities:
• Support the RECE to plan and implement high quality early years learning programs based on the ELF model
• Provide a warm, nurturing and caring environment for children to support their self esteem
• Develop and maintain an organized, welcoming, clean and safe environment
• Identify and respect each family and child’s individuality and support the RECE to plan educational activities accordingly
• Support the RECE to use a variety of techniques including: modeling, observing, documenting, questioning, and active listening
• Ability to manage children’s behavior through positive reinforcement
• Identify each child’s strengths, needs and enhancing their skills through hands on and open ended activities
• Develop a collaborative relationship with parents and support them to identify their child’s developmental strengths/needs through daily communication
• Work with children with special needs and their parents
• Maintain an organized, welcoming, safe, and educational environment
• Provide services with an awareness of, and sensitivity to, diversity/special needs issues

Qualifications:
• Enrolled in or completed Early Childhood Assistant training and at least two (2) years related experience
• Strong planning, time management, problem – solving and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of child Abuse policy
• Current training in First Aid and CPR
• Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job
• Ability to communication fluently in English, verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information appropriately and with sensitivity
• A satisfactory police check is required

To Apply:
Please apply electronically with a cover letter and resume, as one attachment, to nccc@bellnet.ca with “NCCC ECA” in the subject line.