PLASP Child Care Services
Location: Holy Angels Catholic School Early Learning Child Care Centre
Address: 65 Jutland Road. Etobicoke. ON M8Z2G6
Component: Before and After School and Early Learning & Child Care Centre
Total Hours Per Day: 8
Education: Registration with the College of ECE (RECE) is required for this position
Salary: $55,004.50 ** annual salary based on 40 hours work week**
EDUCATOR – BEFORE SCHOOL/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, & EARLY LEARNING CHILD CARE 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 30 full-day early learning and child care centres and five EarlyON locations for children from 0 – 6 years
The curriculum for PLASP Centres is based on the HighScope® approach, where children develop important skills including language, pre-math and pre-reading skills. The daily routine is designed to allow time for the children to explore and learn independently and for the adults to plan more structured teaching time. All programing incorporate the Ministry of Education pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen? The PLASP Centres also follow other quality initiatives like Raising the Bar, AQI, and PQA.
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:
- Assists in establishing and maintaining a safe, warm, and caring environment in which a high quality child care program (Early Learning and Child, Extended Day) and family program (EarlyON) can operate.
- Works cooperatively with the Site Director and Program Staff to plan, develop and implement a program of stimulating activities for young children which will promote their physical, social, emotional and intellectual well-being.
- Assumes the responsibilities and duties of supporting PLASP Programs (Early Learning and Child Care Centres, School Age Programs, School Age Kindergarten Programs and EarlyON Programs)
- Demonstrated knowledge of How Does Learning Happen?, the HighScope Curriculum and the CCEYA
- Follows all PLASP Health & Safety policy and procedures as outlined in the Health and Safety Manual and ensure that the health and safety of the children is maintained at all time.
- Familiar with all emergency procedures required by PLASP and the Child Care Early Years Act and ensures such procedures are implemented
- Ensures that each child's parents are spoken with regularly about their child's activities at the centre.
- Attends regular meetings with team, immediate supervisor and region, as well as the organization’s Annual Meetings.
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 via this link: https://plasp.tedk12.ca/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2635
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.
