Responsibilities:
1. Plans, carries out and evaluates developmentally appropriate activities and
experiences for children using modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating and
reinforcing techniques. Develops daily program schedules that include
indoor/outdoor, active/quiet and individual and group activities.
2. Identifies the abilities, interests and needs of children and develops individualized
and group curriculum based on these. Recommends referrals or additional services
or work in consultation with professionals such as behavioural therapists,
occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.
3. Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which the children can interact. Identifies
and removes potential hazards.
4. Communicates with families about children’s growth and development. Confers with
parents with regard to unusual or problematic issues.
5. Encourages parent involvement program and works with parents by requesting input,
maintaining communication, offering support to strategize their vision of the Strong
Start program.
6. Set up program materials for group, keep equipment and rooms clean and in good
order.
7. Interact with the children and parents in a manner that clearly conveys acceptance
and understanding.
8. Model appropriate communication and disciplinary strategies with children.
9. Attend staff meetings, meet with the Director/Manager and update on program
issues, as required.
10. Maintains related records and statistics and produces reports as required.
11. Purchase program supplies and healthy foods for snacks.
12. Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements:
1. Criminal Record Review.
2. Signed confidentiality form.
3. Approved reference check.
4. Immunization record.
Benefits and Perks:
Healthcare: We offer an extended health program for employees who work 20 hrs/wk or
more. The program through Group Health covers MSP premiums, dental, vision, prescription
medication, select alternative therapies, life insurance, and long-term disability. We also
have an Employee and Family Assistance program. The premiums of the plan are 100% paid
by the employer.
Vacation & Leave: Employees accumulate 6% vacation pay on all hours worked in the first
and second year of employment. After the first two years of employment, they earn one
additional day of vacation per year of service, to a maximum of 35 workdays.
