Responsibilities:
1. Plans, carries out and evaluates age-specific activities for children in the centre or in
the community. Develops daily schedules that include indoor/outdoor, active/quiet
and individual/group activities. Monitors children’s conduct and ensures their safety.
2. Under the direction of the Senior Educator, helps to develop individualized and
group programs depending on children’s needs. Recommends, to the Senior
Educator, referrals or additional services for children with professionals such as
behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.
3. Provides behavioural intervention and support for children to assist in the
development of their physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills.
4. Reports on progress, behaviours of children and other outstanding issues. Maintains
required records and statistics.
5. Participates in short and long term planning and evaluation of school aged
childcare programs offered by the organization. Provides recommendations for
change to the supervisor.
6. Attends to children’s physical needs such as toileting, eating and transferring.
7. Assists in the implementation of individual service plans for children in care with
support needs in consultation with families, Supported Child Development workers
and other professionals.
8. Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which the children can interact. Observes
and removes potential hazards.
9. Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
10. Communicates with families about children’s growth and development. Requests
input from and participation of parents in the implementation of programs. Confers
with families with regard to unusual or problematic issues.
11. Participates in staff meetings and fundraising activities.
12. Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements:
1. Criminal Record Review.
2. Signed confidentiality form.
3. Approved reference check.
Benefits and Perks:
Healthcare: We offer an extended health program for employees who work 20 hrs/wk or
more and have pass their probationary period. The program through Group Health covers
MSP premiums, dental, vision, prescription medication, select alternative therapies, life
insurance, and long-term disability. We also have an Employee and Family Assistance
program. The premiums of the plan are 100% paid by the employer.
Vacation & Leave: Employees accumulate 6% vacation pay on all hours worked in the first
and second year of employment. After the first two years of employment, they earn one
additional day of vacation per year of service, to a maximum of 35 workdays.
Retirement Pension: When eligible, an employee will be enrolled in the Municipal Pension
Plan with a matching contribution by SSCS.
Other Perks: Casual dress, employee events, on-site parking, paid sick days, and more.
