Registered Early Childhood Educator

JOB POSTING

Position Title: Registered Early Childhood Educator

Classification: Early Childhood Development Worker

Hourly Rate: $24.80 - $29.16, plus up to $2 per hr. Wage Enhancement for 2025 (condition of funding)

Reporting to: Manager of Children and Youth Services

Type: Term position, Jan.2, 2025-Sept.15, 2025

35 hrs. per week

Benefits: 4% in lieu of, or accrued paid vacation, other paid leave

Position start date: Jan.2, 2025

Apply to: cthompso@swchc.on.ca

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About us:

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who are vulnerable because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Children and Youth Services the Early Childhood Educator (RECE) is responsible for carrying out the Headstart Program in accordance with the regulations under the Child Care and Early Years Act. The RECE participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs that facilitate a safe and stimulating learning atmosphere for the children and performs administrative functions as required.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Direct service with children 18months - 5yrs
• Administrative functions as required
• Provides leadership to students and volunteers
• Performs Bus Monitor/Housekeeper duties when required
• Manages daily communications with families
• Ensuring safety of children at all times

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators, in good standing
• Criminal Reference check for working with vulnerable populations
• Current CPR level C, Standard First Aid and Food Handlers Certification
• Health Assessment as per requirements in CCEYA and 2 Covid 19 vaccinations
• Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job
• Working knowledge and use of major computer programs
• Strong knowledge of child development
• Effective at communicating and problem solving

**It is the policy of SWCHC to require COVID-19 immunization for all employees, volunteers, and students, including those who work off-site with the following exceptions: Persons with a medical reason that prevents them from being vaccinated against COVID-19; Persons with other reasonable considerations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code that restrict them from being vaccinated against Covid 19 vaccination. **

Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity deserving communities. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.