Position Title: Early Childhood Educator Lead

Start Date: April 2025

Hourly rate of pay: $27.96

Reports To: Manager, Language Programs

Hours: Full-time (30 hours/week)

Location: Ranee Avenue location

Who We Are

North York Community House (NYCH) is a dynamiccommunityagencythat has been working with residents ofunder-resourcedand low-income neighbourhoods innorthwest Toronto for over30years.Wearecommitted tohelping people move out of poverty in order to buildstrong, vibrant communities.We supportnew Canadians, children,youthand their families, seniors, and local residents in becoming active and engagedcitizenswho are able to thriveandbecome leaders in their own lives andcommunities. At NYCH, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively and creating a supportive environment. We recognize the work we need to do to improve and are constantly striving to do so. Our team has shown incredible adaptability, strength, creativity, and dedication in serving our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to learn and grow, and innovate while dealing with the challenges of this new reality.

Position Summary
The Early Childhood Educator Lead position is responsible for developing and facilitating age-appropriate program activities that stimulate childrens physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, in cooperation with other program staff. This also involves liaising with parents, instructors, and other NYCH staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintains required records including registration forms; child profiles, immunization records, terms and conditions, and daily records.

• Updates staff records, policies, and health information

• Prepares accident and incident reports

• Prepares and submits written reports including monthly reports to IRCC, major accident reports to IRCC, student evaluations, and reference letters

• Communicates with parents about their children, and provides instructions to new participants

• Provides updates to the program manager

• Prepares program plans that reflect the values, customs and traditions of the participants using staff inputs

• Develops age-appropriate activities for children

• Takes lead role in running activities and supervising children

• Purchases supplies for the program

• Posts appropriate information and posters in the program area

• Conducts fire drill once a month and shelter-in-place as required

• Checks children daily, for injuries and illness as they arrive for the program

• Inspects andmaintainstoys, play areas and playground for safety hazards

• Provides day-to-day supervision and assistance to childcare workers

• Supervises volunteers/placement students

• Ensures that supply staff are always available

• Updates and adds new supply staff to existing lists

• Engages and supports parents and other community members with newcomer issues through referrals and information

• Attends cross-organization and team meetings, events and staff development sessions to share updates, best practices and other information

• Join NYCH committees as required/recommended

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Minimum level of education is a Community College Diploma in Early Childhood Education and must be registered with the College of ECE and in good standing

• Must possess First Aid & CPR certification

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children 6 months 13 years old or the equivalent acceptable combination of education and experience working in the non-profit sector

• Minimum of 2 years of experience supervising staff and volunteers
  

• Strong understanding and awareness of settlement issues and concerns of newcomer children and parents.

• Verbal and written communication skills - ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with different groups; fluency in additional languages an asset

• Effective time management skills manage own time and schedule by planning, prioritizing and organizing tasks effectively; juggle multiple responsibilities as well as the ability to deal appropriately with confidential data

• Ability to work independently and complete work without direct on-site supervision; handle daily problems

• Strong team player who stays in contact with supervisor and team members

• Proficiency in the use of computers, laptops, photocopiers, smart phones, projectors and printers as well as proficiency using software

• Ability to adapt to changing working conditions, program requirements and client needs
  

Other Requirements:

Documented proof of a valid police reference check is required for employment at NYCH, as well as an annual declaration.
Typically works regular hours Monday Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with occasional evening/weekend work

How To Apply

Please submit cover letter and resume by April 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to:
Early Childhood Educator Lead Hiring Committee, North York Community House

If you are not able to apply online, please drop off your cover letter and resume at our Ranee location:

North York Community House

255 Ranee Ave. Suites 4 & 5 Toronto, Ontario Canada M6A 2P4

NYCH is committed to equity and creating a respectful and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the broad diversity of communities we work with. This includes people who identify as immigrants, refugees, women, Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQIA+, people of colour, and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects ofthe selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.