Casual Assistant Teacher

Casual Assistant Teacher

Brampton, ON, Canada ● Caledon, ON, Canada ● Mississauga, ON, Canada ● Scarborough, ON, Canada ● Toronto, ON, Canada ● York, ON, Canada Req #109 Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Work with us at Family Day!

Put your training, experience and passion for quality Child

Care and Early Learning to work at Family Day

Position Available: Assistant Teacher, Casual

Locations/Regions : Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon), Toronto and York

Casual Position Availability : Applicants must have at least 2 days shift of availability to work per week
Full time shift : 7:00am-6:00pm – Part Time Shift: 7:00am-12:00pm - 12:00-6:00pm - 3:00-6:00pm

About Family Day:

Family Day Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto, York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 500 employees, providing a broad range of services including: 29 Child Care Centres, 49 Before and After Care programs, 204 Licensed Home Child Cares, 9 EarlyON programs, 2 Homework Plus programs, and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area.

Job Purpose:

The Assistant Teacher works in partnership with the Teacher(s) to provide and support an Early Learning and Development Program for children (0-12 years), in a group setting in keeping with the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), municipal guidelines and the policies and procedures of Family Day.

Job Duties:

Support the implementation of the High/Scope educational approach to Curriculum and The Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Program

Assist in creating a program plan that reflects children’s interest and responds to diverse individual and cultural needs

Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities

Assist the in the observation and assessment of children’s progress and behavior to ensure program meets individual and group needs

Assist the in providing Individual program plans for children with special needs

Demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and support to the family unit

Practice respectful communication with children, parents, colleagues, teachers, managers, students and volunteers

Support, comfort and encourage children who are experiencing difficulties and help them to understand and handle their feelings

Ensure that the activity areas are appropriately equipped and maintained

Works within the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety standards

Guide and assist children in the development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habits

Perform other duties as required

Education and Experience Required

Previous experience with children in a child care centre or educational setting

Knowledge of best practices in the early learning and childcare sector

Well-developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment, teamwork, confidentiality, commitment and accountability, initiative and creativity

Awareness of diversity and social inclusion

Medical required – including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring date

Police Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring date

Standard First Aid and CPR, level C

Able to work Monday to Friday between 7 am-6 pm

Provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19