Location: Munden Park P.S. - Mississauga

Address: 515 Tedwyn Dr, Mississauga, ON L5A 1J8

Component:  EarlyON

Total Hours Per Day: 5

Education:  Registration with the College of ECE (RECE) is required for this position 

Hourly Wage: $24.14

 

RECE FACILITATOR (Part-Time) –EARLYON CENTRE 

 

PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 38 full-day early learning and child care centres and six EarlyON locations for children from 0 – 6 years. 

 

The EarlyON centre is a child and family centre offering free drop-in centre based, outdoor and virtual programming for caregivers and children from birth to 6 years of age.  These programs allow caregivers and children the opportunity to participate in active, play-based learning opportunities together such as storytelling, sing-alongs, creative art experiences and more. Caregivers can also seek and receive advice from Early Childhood professionals while connecting with other families within the community. Programs follow the Ministry of Education pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH?)  The EarlyON centres operate year-round including during March/Spring Break and in the summer months. 

   

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors.  

 

 

THE POSITION INVOLVES… 
 

The successful candidate will provide a full range of duties, including: 

• Creating and provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where children and families engage in learning through play and inquiry as is consistent with the How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH?) pedagogy  
• Planning and implementing activities especially in multicultural and inclusive environments and within a variety of settings including outdoor, virtual and in the centre.  
• Engaging caregivers in conversations that support the positive development of their child and provide and/or refer parents to resources and specialized services that will support them 
• Completing program assessment on an on-going basis 
• Work with staff to provide programming that is reflective of the culture and unique needs of the children and families attending the program
• Modeling and demonstrating positive adult-child interactions for parents and caregivers 
• Planning adult workshops for caregivers that are relevant to the needs of the families 
• Collecting and reporting data on program
• Attending workshops, conferences and seminars which promote both professional and personal growth  

 

 

THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE… 
 

• An Early Childhood Education Diploma (RECE) 
• A Minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering programs to children and families 
• In-depth knowledge and experience applying play and interest based learning using How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH?)
• Experience working with groups of children between the ages of 0 to 6 years and with adults 
• Experience working in multicultural and inclusive environments 
• A positive and sensitive attitude towards children and caregivers
• The ability to communicate effectively in non-judgemental ways with children, parents, community partners, school staff and coworkers 
• A flexible and willing attitude towards lifelong learning and professional development
• Excellent relationship building skills and demonstrated ability to network
• Strong research and excellent computer skills 
• A valid Standard First Aid with Level C CPR certificate  
• A valid original Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, completed within the last six months  
• Up-to-date immunization records
• The ability to speak another language is an asset 

 

PLASP OFFERS… 
 

• A positive, fun and supportive working environment 
• Growth and career advancement
• Continuous professional learning opportunities 
• A competitive compensation package 
• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children 

 

 

HOW TO APPLY… 

 

If you have the required qualifications for this position and wish to apply, please submit your application through PLASP’s Recruitment Tool by clicking on “Apply for this Position” on the top right-hand side of this page.  

 

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. 

 

This posting is for an existing vacancy at PLASP Child Care Services.