• Work cooperatively with others to plan and prepare programs that reflect and promote physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of members in accordance with the
• Child Care and Early Years Act and the Kids Korner Daycare Centre’s philosophy.
• Plan daily activities and objectives for all curriculum areas, and all age groups.
• Use a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, observing, broadcasting, questioning, demonstrating and reinforcing.
• Observe members’ progress and behaviour to ensure programs meet identified individual and group needs, adjusting program plans as necessary.
• Complete developmental profile for each child as required by Toronto Children’s Services Operating Criteria.
• Collaborate to organize fun and educational events such as birthdays and trips.
• Participate in the evaluation of the program and recommend new activities and / or modified programming to improve effectiveness in meeting developmental needs of members.
• Develop and support cooperative working relations with other staff and supervisor.
• Organize and maintain a developmentally appropriate environment, including space, equipment and materials.
• Maintain play equipment and area (both indoors and outdoors) in a safe, clean and sanitary condition. Sign off on documentation that confirms area has been disinfected.
• Introduce and describe activities to members in understandable terms. Oversee and interact with members in these activities. Offer praise and encouragement through engagement.
• Carry out daily programs, menus and schedules and facilitate smooth transitions between indoor and outdoor activities or into the lunch or snack time.
• Observe general physical and emotional/social health of members (take temperature, record illness and behaviour).
• Follow Kids Korner Daycare Centre protocol for sending a child home for health reasons.
• Carry out procedures for emergencies and serious occurrences in accordance with the Child
• Care and Early Years Act and Kids Korner Daycare Centre’s policies and procedures (including evacuations).
• If required perform basic housekeeping duties (laundry, cleaning and disinfecting toys and furniture, and disinfecting members’ washrooms).
• Report concerns about special needs to supervisor for follow up and referral to outside support agencies (such as speech development).
• Maintain accepted ratio of staff to members at all times.
• Instruct, supervise and assist in self-help skills (eating, dressing, washing, sleeping, diapering, and toileting) following the applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Provide emotional and physical support in all circumstances (e.g. conflict resolution, separation anxiety).
• Carry out plans for individual special needs of child (behavioural, emotional and developmental) as recommended by various resource consultants.
• Implement behaviour management policies and procedures established by Kids Korner Daycare
• Centre such as redirecting members to different activities to address unacceptable behaviours and restore order and calmness.
• Utilize equipment consistent with Kids Korner Daycare Centre’s requirements (cots, stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washer, dryer, computer, VCR/DVD, projector).
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to Kids Korner Daycare Centre’s members, parents and staff as set out in policy and procedure booklet.
• Attend staff meetings, general meetings and other functions i.e. fund raising events as required.
• May be responsible to open and close Kids Korner Daycare Centre.

The right candidate will have the following education and skills:

• Early Childhood Education Diploma/Degree and Registered Member in good standing of the College of ECEs
• Standard CPR and First Aid Certificate with infant and Child CPR, Clear Vulnerable Sector Reference Check
• Experience working with children and their parents
• Proven ability to implement program as per Centre’s curriculum approach
• Experience working with special needs children
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and multi task
• Self-motivated, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good organizational skills, patience, self-control, tact, sound judgment, discretion, sensitivity and a positive outlook
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, and sound judgment when handling unpredictable situations

Interested applicants, should submit a resume with cover letter ASAP. We are looking to fill the role immediately.

Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club is committed to employment equity. We thank all applicants, however,  only those considered for an interview will be contacted. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all  aspects of the selection process.

ACCOMMODATION

Dovercourt is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.