Early Childhood Educator - Edmonton, Canada - Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre

Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre

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Edmonton, Canada

1 day ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

This is a temporary full-time position ending in July 2024.
Job ID 23-013NCFRC

Are you looking to make a difference in your community?

Join the Norwood team and start making a difference today

Norwood provides the following:

Great benefits plan
5 weeks of paid time off per year (1 week at Spring Break, 2 weeks at Christmas and 2 weeks vacation)
12 sick/personal leave days per year
Service recognition and employee awards
2 staff fun/appreciation days per year
Strong focus on employee wellness and worklife balance
Supportive of ongoing professional development
A compassionate team environment

The Early Childhood Educator enhances the development of children in the Parent Respite and Head Start programs by providing developmentally appropriate and interest based programming in a safe and secure environment.

The Early Childhood Educator supports families receiving service through the Children's Program to enhance their knowledge and ability around positive parenting and child development.

The Early Childhood Educator is responsive to the diversity of the participants served in the community.

This position requires a flexible work schedule that includes evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the families.
Norwood staff are guided by the following

Team Charter:
(SPIRIT)
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Support - We utilize one another's strengths to take on challenges and opportunities using positive communication, collaboration, and compassion.
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Passion - We have the energy, attitude, and enthusiasm to be fully committed and engaged in our work with each other.
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Integrity - We are honest, trustworthy, transparent, and accountable with each other.
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Respect - We accept others without judgment and recognize that every individual is a person of value.
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Inclusivity - We celebrate diversity and welcome people of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
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Team - We are all one group working towards improved outcomes for children and families.

If you share our values and support our mission and vision please consider joining our team.

Reporting to the Children's Program Manager, the Early Childhood Educator is responsible for the following:

Planning and facilitating child centered early learning activities, in collaboration with the entire team, focused on the individual needs and interests of children, utilizing emergent curriculum and best practices
Ensuring best practices are followed with applicable regulatory bodies and funders
Maintaining ongoing positive interactions with the children during program activities on an individual, small or large group basis
Supporting the parent/caregiver as the child's first and most important teacher and focusing on their strengths and capabilities
Compiling and entering necessary data and documentation into agency and collaborative data systems while maintaining accurate, timely and complete electronic and paper files
Assessing and documenting the strengths and needs of each child using approved screening tools and developing individual goals for each child in collaboration with the family and team
Diploma in Early Childhood Development/ Early Learning and Child Care with Level 3 Certificate
Experience in working with children and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Experience implementing programming based on best practice within the Early Learning and Child Care
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Possess a current Childcare First Aid certification
Possess a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
Criminal Record Check and Child Welfare Intervention Record Check _(findings will be reviewed on a case by case basis)_

The following qualifications are considered an asset:

Conducting

ASQ:
3 and

ASQ:
SE:2 developmental screens with children and families

Experience in developing and co facilitating/facilitating groups
Training in Early Brain Development and Trauma Informed Practice

The starting hourly range for this role is $ $28.67 per hour ($46,373 - $52,179 per year) based on a 35-hour week.

Please state in the cover letter how you align with the Norwood Team Charter and how you heard about the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
Immunization against COVID19 is the most effective means to prevent the spread of COVID19, to protect the children and families we serve, our workers, and the public; to prevent outbreaks at the Agency; and to preserve workforce capacity. This policy strengthens work Norwood has done throughout the pandemic to keep our staff and participants safe (i.e. distancing, hand hygiene, infectious disease protocols, PPE use, masking, and staff education)._

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary:
$25.48-$28.67 per hour

Benefits: