CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Early Childhood Educator
(Full-time, Monday- Friday)

Since 1974, Moncton Headstart, an Anglophone registered Canadian charity providing services in English, has been addressing the barriers that make it difficult for disadvantaged children to succeed in school.

We offer high quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed, early child, and family intervention in support of vulnerable, at-risk children and their parents. We work with children between the ages of 2-5 years to improve their outcomes.

If you want to help make a positive impact on vulnerable children and families through our very specialized programs and services, then this could be the job for you.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Children's Program Supervisor, you will provide a safe, nurturing classroom and outdoor environment with proven strategies and practices that support the HighScope® curriculum content (similar to the NB curriculum).

You will also provide consistent, appropriate supervision of children while ensuring a consistent, high-quality education and classroom experience.

Your focus will be:

Ensuring strict adherence to New Brunswick Day Care Standards, Child Victims of Abuse, and follow the Standards of Moncton Headstart as indicated by the Minister of Education.

Duties:

• Implement the HighScope® curriculum and work towards becoming a certified HighScope® teacher through onsite training (provided by Headstart at no cost)
• Mentoring and/or coaching parents during classroom visits
• Provide support and function as a resource for parents regarding their child's care and development as needed.
• Implement routine documentation of daily classroom activities, incidents, and observations.
• Communicate with parents through introductory home visits and classroom visits (Days In)
• Communicate and follow-up with Child Protection/Social Development, as necessary.
• Ensure cleanliness, care, and safety of children.
• Occasional bus supervision as needed.
• Classroom cleaning/disinfecting, set up/tear down of learning environments.
• Work collaboratively as a team with colleagues and families.
• Be professional, reflective, and intentional when working with children, the team, colleagues, families, and the community.
• Serve as an advocate for the rights and needs of children.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, diploma, or certificate in Early Childhood Education
• New Brunswick Learning Curriculums (Anglophone)
• HighScope® certification an asset
• First Aid certification
• Social Development Check
• Vulnerable Sector Check

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years experiences in Early Childhood or related required
• Working with environmentally at risk and/or developmentally delayed children from two to five years of age an asset

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively; read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Able to manage crisis situations efficiently.
• Mentor and supervise people from various backgrounds, levels of literacy, and learning styles.
• Ensure the use of effective and clear communication with the team, colleagues, families, and the community.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations with organizational and effective planning abilities.

Headstart offers competitive compensation, benefits, training, and development.

If you are still reading… this may be a sign for you to apply and be part of an extraordinary team of supportive and compassionate people! We care about children and families.

Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: Between $17.48-$25.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Medical and Dental Benefits
• Vision care
• Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP matching
• Summer Fridays (half days)

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person/on site.