Early Childhood Assistant (Bathurst & Sheppard)

Our employer is a Jewish community centre looking for an enthusiast educator who has a love of working with children and a passion for teaching. They have a positive can-do attitude and the ability to build relationships with colleagues, parents, and children.

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• Responsible for assisting children in their daily routines under supervision of RECE’s aimed at enhancing the children’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development in accordance with the Child Care Early Year's Act (CCEYA), the ELECT framework and How Does Learning Happen and the Schwartz/Reisman Centre Daycare & Preschool Program Statement which complements the Sheva Framework.
• Assist in providing learning experiences designed to meet the individual needs of the children and therapeutic programs such as speech therapy, behavior guidance and physiotherapy etc.
• Assist in providing a physically safe and emotionally supportive environment showing sensitivity to the individual needs of children in all aspects of development, including assisting with implementing recommendations from outside agencies that provide support to some children from time to time.

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• Knowledge and understanding of the ELECT framework and How Does Learning Happen an asset.
• Knowledge of Jewish life, traditions, culture, and Israel and/or willingness to learn.
• Hebrew proficiency an asset but not required.