Position: Early Years KEYC FLOOR SUPPORT/ Out of School Care
Hours: Vary (Upto 35 per week) $17-19.00 per hour based on experience and certification
Position Summary:
Katzie First Nation Early Years offers Childcare (IT, 3-5, and Out of School care), Preschool and Headstart in a holistic program that meets the individual needs of the children spiritually, intellectually, physically, cognitively and emotionally. Our programs are enriched with activities that are enhanced by Henqeminem language and our Katzie culture and traditional teachings. All KEYC staff work under the Director of Early Education, and will take direction from the floor lead/supervisor. The ECE Support delivers developmentally appropriate support services for the Early Years Programs. The ECE-S will promote parents as a child’s most important teacher and instill a love of life-long learning.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure Katzie First Nation Early Years programs are delivered in a professional, ethical and efficient manner maintaining the highest standards possible
- Assist and facilitate on and individual basis to children who need extra support with program curriculum as needed and requested.
- Keep an inventory of program supplies
- Supervise children 6-12
- Keep accurate Attendance records daily
- Provide school age children with quality, fun activities, and experiences
- Promote positive social interactions and behaviors
- Monitor children at the school and on the bus
- May require driving
- Attend monthly staff meetings
- Work in the out of school care program either before or after school and on breaks
- Plan activities for children to do while onsite
- Support in Preschool and/or Early years settings of Headstart or other EY programs as needed
- Daily housekeeping as requested by educators
- Support facilitation of fieldtrips and special events in collaboration with Headstart coordinator
- Set up, take down and cleanup programs
- Prepare weekly program snacks for preschool and/or Headstart if required
- Ensure programs provide parental involvement, and community support
- Ensure program compliance with all legal requirements, including Child Care Facilities Licensing Regulations
- Ensure children develop peer relationships and social behavior while supporting a child’s resilience
Skills and Experience:
- Responsible adult course
- College or University Certification in Early Childhood Education preferred and/or combination of work experience
- Food Safe Certificate an asset
- Valid First Aid and Infant and Child CRP certification an asset
- Three to Five years’ experience working with children preferred
- Willing to gain experience working with professionals from other programs and with external professional resource people
- Ability to develop and maintain trusting, supportive relationships with children and families
- Ability to work effectively along and with co-workers
- Knowledge of First Nations language, culture and traditions
- Knowledge of the resources of the community
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills in writing and speaking
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team of staff and parent(s) legal guardian(s) extended family to develop and implement an individual plan for each child with special needs
- Ability to work closely with community resources to ensure the coordination of services
- Experience working with First Nations children and families
- Good organizational skills
- Open to learning and taking direction
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License and reliable transportation is an asset
- Excellent planning and organizing skills including menu planning
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: when positions are filled
Contact: officeadmin@katzie.ca ATT: Torrie James