College Instructor, Early Childhood Education - Toronto, Canada - ILAC

ILAC

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Company
Established in 1997, ILAC is a leading provider of international education and comprises four distinct divisions.

Our offerings range from Language training, University Pathways, Higher Education offering Vocational and Public Private Partnerships programs and Language Testing Centre.

Located in Toronto and Vancouver, our mission is to provide the highest quality service, support and opportunities to our students and employees.

The Opportunity

We are looking for experienced, creative, and dynamic individuals to deliver and teach on-site (in person) courses in the Early Childhood Education (ECE1-G) Program in the School of Community Studies, for the Winter 2024 term.

Subjects to be taught include:

Foundations of Early Childhood Education
Emotional Development & Early Relations
Introduction to Child Development
Interpersonal Development
ECE Field Orientation

Purpose

With your colleagues, help students achieve the learning outcomes that will allow them to find exciting careers; encourage them to develop mindsets that value mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity, and ethics as well as personal and professional development.

Be a part of an institution that seeks to meet the world's need for innovative thinkers and changemakers across all sectors and locations.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Designs and delivers student-centered learning:

Delivers core curriculum as defined in program charter
Develops weekly class sessions, activities and assignments which highlight the core curriculum and related topics
Provides inclass instruction through a variety of creative and engaging approaches, creating opportunities for student success
Integrates current best practices and industryfocused material into class discussion and assignments

Enables student outcomes:

Defines and communicates clear expectations about student progress through the learning journey
Provides instruction that fosters student achievement of course and program outcomes
Provides both formal and informal feedback (including marking of assessments) that clearly indicates the student's progress through the material
Identifies students who are struggling, and intervenes to address roadblocks and challenges
Identifies resources that support better student outcomes and directs students to those resources
Helps students solve problems that may impede successful program completion through advising, assisting, and/or referring students on academic or personal matters
Ensures that learning activities are conducive to active student learning
Establishes a classroom environment conducive to collaborative learning
Ensures that activities encourage active student involvement and monitors student participation
Notes, intervenes, and escalates any case of academic misconduct, harassment or violation of the student code of conduct

Fulfills administrative duties_:
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Keeps accurate records
Submits grade and other reports on time
Additional duties as assigned

Required skills, experience & education

Education & Qualifications:

Current member in good standing (or eligible to register) with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE
Registered Early Childhood Educator)
Minimum 4year degree in a related field (e.g., Bachelor of Early Learning and Development, Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science
Child, Youth and Family (Child Stream)/Child Studies. etc.)
Child Welfare experience and be able to provide a traumainformed approach to curriculum and pedagogy

Work experience:

Significant experience (minimum 35 years) in providing direct, child and family centered work using a variety of modalities, with individuals, families and groups from diverse populations
Proven experience building meaningful relationships, providing client intakes or assessments, crisis intervention and trauma informed practice,
Experience planning, delivering, and evaluating developmentally appropriate programs
, early childhood education & related schoolage programs and services
Practical experience supporting social justice, equity and advocacy and experience working with, and an understanding of, issues impacting outcomes for systemically excluded populations
Knowledge related to the complex health and social needs, issues, and challenges faced by individuals, families and communities
Understanding of the local early childhood education programs, services and systems
Experience working in an interprofessional and multidisciplinary environment
Child Welfare experience

Teaching experience:

Successful teaching experience at a postsecondary level (minimum 3 years) with demonstrated commitment to experiential teaching and learning approaches,
Successful experience as a facilitator in the field
Able to provide a traumainformed approach to curriculum and pedagogy

**Skills and Attrib