SimplySmart Childcare and Montessori is a growing organization looking for passionate and caring Montessori – CASA teachers at their locations in Brampton, Mississauga, and Oakville. Interested candidates can apply to jobs@simplysmartchildcare.com. Salary is between $16-$20 based on experience plus WEG of $2.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Site Director, acts as an integral member of the SimplySmart team to assist in the overall management of day to day supervision and operations of a child age group through the application of standards to achieve our mission: to provide quality care for children in a safe environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plans and implements enriched programs in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy;
- Maintains a high-quality environment,
- Assesses, observes and cares for the individual needs of every child,
- Observes children in their surroundings and assesses individual and group needs;
- Educates children in accordance to the designated curriculum model for their age group,
- Maintains open and honest lines of communication between parents and team members and always exemplifies professionalism.
- Provides support for children in the classroom and enable them to fully participate in activities
- Maintains up-to-date emergency cards, attendance, and health and safety checks
- Manages and maintains an orderly classroom
- Participates and interacts in team meetings and workshops. Takes a leadership role in the classroom and provides excellent supervision and interaction with children at all times including in all classroom, sleeproom, outside and playground activities;
- Promotes open communication and works cooperatively and effectively as a team member and communicates and contributes information on a continuous basis;
- Attends bi-monthly staff meetings and staff development workshops;
- Provides training and acts as a role model for students, supply and new team members;
- Meets emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child in the classroom;
- Follows all centre policies as outlined in the Staff Policy Manual including Behaviour Management, Serious Occurrence, Anaphylactic, Technology Use, Fire Drills, Workplace Harassment and Violence and Health and Safety practices;
- Prepares and maintains the indoor and outdoor play areas for children’s use, including checking toys and equipment to ensure safe functioning and performing various housekeeping and sanitizing duties as required;
- Participates in lunch, diapering, bathroom and toilet training duties and promotes healthy and independent practices;
- Ensures any special dietary requirements are met;
- If designated, administers medication as authorized by a physician and maintain appropriate records;
- Maintains open, positive, friendly and cooperative relationships with each child’s family;
- Accurately performs all administrative tasks including entries for the classroom log book, centre communication log book and required emergency and incident reporting in a timely manner;
- Maintains confidentiality;
- Adheres to dress code;
- If designated, takes call and messages in a polite, helpful manner;
- Is flexible and can jump in to assist in another room;
- Coordinates activities with other childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants and supply workers;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Has complete MACTE or AMI teacher training or is Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators (C.E.C.E.)
- Infant/Child C.P.R. and First Aid updated
- Knowledge of Child Care programs
- High standard of professionalism
- Enthusiasm for serving public ensuring that all children and clients are cared for equally and in accordance with SimplySmart standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and respond appropriately to client and children’s needs
- High energy level with a strong work ethic
- Excellent organization skills to prioritize workload in order to achieve results in a constantly changing environment
- Ability to safeguard confidential information
- The incumbent must be capable of lifting, pushing or pulling up to 45 pounds
- A police vulnerable sector check and verification of medical suitability will be required as specified in the Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA)