Duties include working collaboratively with the staff team to care for and educate children within the group indoors and outdoors through all routines and transitions to support them fully to meet their developmental goals as unique individuals, working with our team to observe and plan activities, invitations to play and the environment based on what we observe to be the children's interests. An emphasis on play partnering, co-regulation, modeling, and showing support, patience, caring and acceptance is highly important in this role. We are seeking an individual who is able to engage with the children and our team of educators, encourage and model high standards of care and inclusivity, and who is able to work independently and as part of a team to develop a program where children feel valued, safe and comforted by caregivers that are able to develop a relationship of trust.

The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with co-workers, children, parents and outside professionals is critical both in written format as well as face to face and electronically. We are seeking highly reliable, dependable, and flexible candidates who are looking for a position on an amazing and collaborative team!

Experience in a licensed Early Learning and Child Care setting is desirable, and an eagerness to learn as well as the ability to take initiative and engage with children, staff and parents fully is very important for this role.

An understanding of the Circle of Security attachment model, or a willingness to participate in training is highly valuable.

CPR C and Emergency First Aid certification is required, and successful candidates will be required to apply for a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, as well as a Child Abuse Registry Check.