Early Childhood Educator Job in Milton, Ontario

Find a rewarding career at MCRC where we offer a variety of professional opportunities. We employ Educators in programs such as Child Care Centres, Before and After School Programs, and Ontario Early Years Programs. Check out our website at www.....ca for more information on all programs and services. MCRC embraces a Reggio Emilia inspired philosophy in all program areas. This is best described as an approach to learning which builds upon the interests of children. Children are closely observed by program educators and are given opportunities for learning based on these observed interests. Staff, parents and children work as a collaborative team, directing learning through an enriched environment influenced by project work, communication through various media, research and documentation. There are numerous career growth and development opportunities within our organization, including positions such as Navigators, Preschool and Support Facilitators, Consultants and more. MCRC is committed to staff development and offers regular free professional learning sessions both internally and via community partners. All staff also receive a free membership to the THRC Resource Library where a multitude of materials and resources can be accessed to enhance your program. At MCRC we value inclusion, quality, collaboration, integrity, accountability, and innovation. If this speaks to you, consider joining our team of dedicated professionals committed to developing and delivering services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals. Contact Kim today at [email protected] or 905-876-... ext 244 to hear about all of our exciting opportunities. MCRC is committed to diversity and accessibility. To this end, MCRC endeavors to reflect the cultures, languages and abilities of the families we serve, in our programs, services and employment practices. Please identify if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process in your application email. We are currently searching for Before and After School Educators, Before and After School Supply and Enhanced Support Educators. In these roles, staff are responsible to:  Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children  Support inclusion of children with special needs, working collaboratively with their parents/caregivers and early childhood specialists  Commit to raising quality care indicators through participating in the Quality First model.  Develop and implement an emergent curriculum applying core concepts of a Reggio inspired philosophy.  Build upon the foundational knowledge of the ELECT principles into deeper reflection and investigation of children’s thinking, development, and the role of the educator using the Provincial documents “How Does Learning Happen?” and “Think Feel Act”  Utilize a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, observing, questioning, demonstrating and supporting  Observe children for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains.  Create an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of the children and their families  Maintain accurate daily record keeping of attendance sheets, daily log books, accident reports and illness reports, medical forms, administration of medication forms, emergency procedures and actions and display in classroom as appropriate  Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers, parents, support workers and community service providers working with children  Maintain a healthy and safe adult working environment for themselves and others  Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor Early Childhood Educator applicants should be registered and members in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators. All Educators must hold a current Standard First Aid training certificate that includes Infant and Child CPR. We look forward to hearing from you!