About this role
Company: Simple Learners Early Learning & Childcare Centre
Location: North York, ON M3J 1N6
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00?$28.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday to Friday | 8-hour shifts | Day shift
Work Location: In person
Full Job Description
Simple Learners is seeking passionate, dedicated, and qualified Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) to join our growing team.
We are committed to providing high-quality, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate early learning experiences in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong classroom leadership, excellent communication skills, a comprehensive understanding of child development, and a commitment to implementing engaging, play-based educational programs.
As a RECE, you will play an essential role in supporting children's cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development while ensuring compliance with Ontario's childcare licensing requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate, play-based learning programs.
- Provide classroom leadership and support Early Childhood Assistants and other classroom staff.
- Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment.
- Observe, assess, and document children's learning, development, interests, and progress.
- Develop individualized learning experiences that accommodate children's unique abilities, needs, and interests.
- Implement Ontario's _How Does Learning Happen?_ pedagogical framework.
- Promote positive guidance, emotional regulation, independence, and social development.
- Ensure appropriate supervision and maintain children's health, safety, and well-being.
- Establish positive and professional relationships with children, parents, guardians, and colleagues.
- Maintain accurate attendance records, developmental documentation, and incident reports.
- Ensure classroom practices comply with the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA), Ministry of Education licensing requirements, and centre policies.
- Support daily routines, including meals, toileting, diapering, outdoor activities, and rest periods.
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with centre management to maintain high standards of early childhood education.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education from a recognized institution or recognized equivalent qualifications.
- Current registration and good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) in Ontario (required).
- Experience working in early childhood education or a licensed childcare setting preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario's _How Does Learning Happen?_ framework.
- Understanding of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, and childcare licensing regulations.
- Excellent classroom leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
- Experience supporting children with special needs or diverse abilities is an asset.
- Strong documentation, observation, and report-writing skills.
- Proficiency in basic computer applications and digital documentation.
- French-language proficiency is considered an asset.
- Commitment to professionalism, ethical practice, teamwork, and continuous professional learning.
Required Documentation
- Proof of current CECE registration and good standing.
- Early Childhood Education diploma or recognized equivalent.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Valid Standard First Aid certification, including Infant and Child CPR Level C.
- Health assessment and immunization records as required by applicable regulations and centre policies.
- Professional references upon request.
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