ECE - FRENCH - Newcastle P.S. - 35 hrs (see below for details)

About the Role

The purpose of the Early Childhood Educator position is to collaborate with teachers in order to provide high quality and effective play-based education to support enhanced academic achievement learning and cognitive, emotional and social development for children.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with teachers, resource personnel and support services to plan, implement and assess developmentally appropriate activities in accordance with the expectations of the Ministry of Education's Early Learning Program.
• Develop and deliver daily learning opportunities that support and promote holistic development of children, with particular attention to individual student's diverse needs, strengths, and stages of development.
• Plan and implement activities that incorporate best practices and project-based, emergent curriculum.
• Observe, monitor and assess the skills, abilities, interests and development of students; provide written observations for reporting to parents and planning with the teacher.
• Provide and maintain a positive, healthy physical, emotional and social learning environment for all students that is reflective of KPR's character attributes and is conducive to children's optimal growth and development.
• Provide behaviour management and positive discipline programs for students to strengthen specific learning skills, evident within the Growing Success document.
• Work with school, Board and community resource staff to support the needs of diverse learners, including students requiring an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Maintain all appropriate records for students (health, attendance, etc.).
• Provide emergency first aid and response procedures during regular day program to students, as required.
• Guide and assist students with washroom, dressing, and eating routines.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development meetings and workshops, as required.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the School Principal.

Qualifications

• Two (2) year college diploma in Early Childhood Education
• One (1) to three (3) years childcare experience in an educational setting
• French as a Second Language (FSL)
• Registered member and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators

Skills & Competencies

• Basic level computer skills; experience using student-based software application
• A commitment to service excellence
• Identifies personal strengths and weaknesses, and targets areas for self-development
• Participates in educational opportunities and works towards developing
• Builds trust by communicating openly with other team members and following through on commitments
• Communicates the knowledge gained from education to others in the organization who may benefit
• Organizes and expresses ideas and information clearly, using appropriate and efficient methods of conveying the information
• Expresses alternative points of view in a non-threatening way
• Knows when it is appropriate to compromise and when it is important to take a stand
• Is sensitive to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others
• Approaches others in a non-threatening and pleasant manner and treats them with respect
• Works on projects as part of a team, exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of the other team members
• Fulfils commitments to team members
• Integrates the acquisition of knowledge or skills into day-to-day work
• Experienced with the use of the equipment. Uses equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Possesses skills and knowledge to perform the job competently
• Takes a proactive approach to anticipating and preventing problems. When problems occur, defines the problem, investigates obstacles, and analyzes alternative solutions
• Works with an aim to assist the system in achieving the Areas of Emphasis, including making decisions and taking actions that will positively affect student achievement and demonstrating our Character attributes

Working Conditions

• Frequent amounts of bending, kneeling. Climbing stairs, lifting less than 5 kg, standing, walking, attention to detail, concentration and observation
• Frequent exposure to noise, dust and dirt and change from indoor to outdoor temperatures
• Moderate exposure to difficult people and bodily waste

Supervision: May periodically assume some supervision over others.

Main Contacts: Internal: staff, students, teachers, students' families. External: general public, representatives of professional agencies/governments.