Description
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Description
What you’ll do
- Respond to interests of children, creating learning environments for children to engage in play-based learning, and take cues from children
- Create an inclusive environment, being mindful and supportive of children with additional needs
- Planning and facilitating age specific programs and special events in centre, outdoors and virtually
- Offer story and song time on a regular basis
- Pedagogical Documentation of children’s play
- Complete other EarlyON tasks, workshops, or activities as requested by the Supervisor/Manager
- Facilitate and plan for all aspects of all workshops hosted by EarlyON staff
- Provide child minding/programming while parent/caregivers attend workshops and targeted programs
- Collaborate with community partners and agencies to enhance services to families and promote programs;
- Welcome families to the EarlyON Centre(s), be available if they need extra support or help is needed
- Interact with children and their parents/caregivers during play and inquiry- based learning
- Maintain effective relationships with families, respecting confidentiality for all
- Supporting families/caregivers by providing agency referrals and contact information as well as resources that reflect “best practices” in the early years
- Engage parents/caregivers in discussions regarding their child’s development and learning
- Conduct administrative duties including: welcoming families for each visit and maintaining program attendance records, conducting orientations with new families; providing and documenting referrals; data entry of participants and outreach efforts;
- Contribute to building and enhancing an effective support team
- Responsible for the tasks in the OneHSN registration site
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- Post secondary degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Additional training and certification in mental health, child and youth care, social work, education, resource consulting, or other related field relevant to early childhood is preferred
- Member of the College of ECE, in good standing
- Standard First Aid Certification (or willing to attain within first month of start date)
- Safe Food Handler’s Certification (or willing to attain within first month of start date)
- Minimum 1 year in the Early Years and Child Care field
- 3-5 years experience in a Social Services/child care environment is preferred
- Experience working with families with children who have diverse needs is preferred
- 2 Years Facilitation Experience leading workshops, presentations, programming, meetings, trainings, or other related initiatives in the early years sector is preferred
- Ability to coach and mentor in an inclusive, collaborative manner
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and critical reflection skills
- Strong presentation planning and implementation skills
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with a diverse client group in a professional manner
- Skilled at collaboration while working remotely (as required)
- Sound knowledge of “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years.
- Knowledge of computers, software, programs and databases
- Familiarity with programs, resources and services offered by the County of Dufferin, Community Services Department is preferred
- Knowledge of and/or connections to the local human services support providers/agencies in Dufferin is preferred
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License, a clear drivers abstract and access to independent transportation to travel between work sites/outreach events as required.
- Must provide satisfactory criminal reference check including vulnerable sector screening.
- Must provide up-to-date immunizations. Please visit Public Health for current requirements.
- Suitable work from home environment including reliable high-speed internet
Salary & Benefits
What we can offer YOU!
- A competitive hourly wage ranging between $39.56 – $46.40 (January 1, 2026 Non-Union Pay Grid);
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Eligible to enroll in OMERS pension plan
- Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
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