Enhanced Program Support Educator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Enhanced Program Support Educator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned;
- Demonstrates a commitment to children’s learning and is responsive to research;
- Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services;
- Understands each child and their family’s specific needs and plans for successful outcomes;
- Plans and implements consistent child centred programs in accordance with YMCA and provincial standards;
- Supervises and assists individuals or groups of children during daily routines and activities;
- Self manages on-going professional development;
- Understands and compiles with Provincial and YMCA Child Care Standards;
- Collaborates with other agencies and partners to identify individual strengths and goals for individual children.
Requirements:
- Minimum of six months’ experience working with young children;
- Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping;
- Knowledge of behaviour management theory, strategies, and techniques;
- Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, able to work split shifts, early morning and mid-late afternoons;
- Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold;
- A capacity to work within a team and be part of a large multi-service, charitable Association;
- Experience working in a licensed child care setting an asset;
- Excellent written communication skills.