Early Childhood Educator

Posting Date: May 2024

Brason Academy Montessori School is seeking a full time RECE for its upcoming location in Waterloo for September 2024. The candidate is expected to work for approximately 40 hours per week and will be responsible for implementing Brason Montessori's quality programming, overseeing daily reports and documentation, as well as classroom organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide the children with a “prepared environment” which includes making materials to support the individual needs within the classroom
• Plan individual and/or group activities to stimulate growth of the children in social, emotional, and academic areas
• Instruct children in each area of the classroom: giving presentations and lessons in each area including Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture
• Encourage individual work time to promote independence as well as group work to promote socialization
• Identify, select, and modify work in the room to meet the needs of children with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
• Implement the progress of each child through individual lessons and record keeping (observations)
• Follows the behavior management guidelines as outlined in our school policy
• Conduct two parent/teacher per year unless additional reviews are deemed necessary
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and co workers
• Participate in all open houses and school led initiatives
• Responsible for diaper changing and/or assisting with toileting while demonstrating respect for the child
• Performs other duties like screening and disinfection as per the policies
• Maintains knowledge, skills and abilities through on-going education and attends professional development courses and workshops

Qualifications

• Prospective candidate should have completed ECE or ECE Assistant course
• Minimum of one-year experience working with preschool and/or toddler age children.
• Montessori experience is an asset
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of “How Does Learning Happen? - Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years”
• Demonstrate a good understanding of children’s growth and development
• Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job.

Other Mandatory Requirements

• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Certification
• Updated Immunization and a current TB Screening
• Recent and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector)

Salary: Based on experience and qualifications.

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Starting Salary: $24.86 - $28.86 per hour

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• 8-hour shift
• Work Location: 275 Erb Street East, Waterloo

Benefits

• Extended health care
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Paid sick days
• Fully reimbursed professional development workshops and conferences
• Fully reimbursed ECE college registration annual fees, CPR and VSC renewals

Expected Start Date: September 2024

Please apply with your resume to info@brasonmontessori.ca before June 15, 2024.

Have your phone number and contact details on the resume.