Supply Teacher

Language: English

Terms of employment: Casual, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $17.60-19.50 per hour

Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday to Friday, no weekends, no evenings, on-call

Daycare Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Benefits:

• Company events
• Professional development opportunities
• On-site childcare
• On-site parking
• Casual dress

Ability to commute/relocate:

Aurora, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In-person

About First Smiles Christian Daycare in Aurora

First Smiles Christian Daycare (FSCD) in Aurora is a licensed daycare that is located at 126 Wellington Street West, Aurora. The daycare has 8 rooms, 2 playgrounds, and has capacity for 96 children.

We are looking to recruit a supply teacher who not only cares for our children, but helps them meet important milestones by equipping them with the right knowledge and care. FSCD in Aurora offers all-day programming in our infant, toddler, preschool, and JK/SK classrooms.

The Supply Teacher provides supply coverage for our full-time and part-time teachers that are on vacation, having sick days, or are otherwise unavailable to fulfill their hours.

Professional Qualifications

• Valid Standard First Aid & CPR - LEVEL C (required)
• Current Immunizations (required)
• Two Step Tuberculosis Screening (required)
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (required)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a childcare-specific or related setting (required)
• Familiar with How Does Learning Happen and ELECT Documents (preferred)
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (preferred)
• Food Handlers Certificate (preferred)

Personal Qualifications

• Punctual and reliable
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Collaborative
• Energetic and personable
• Organization skills
• Effective time management

Note: Before applying, please remember this is a casual position and hours may fluctuate. Hours are dependent on the staffing needs of the daycare and successful candidates will be on-call and/or scheduled for specific shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of a developmentally appropriate, play based program that is established by the classroom RECE by applying skills and knowledge related to early childhood education.
• Report writing (daily log books and evaluations). Legibility and some speed is required.
• Assist children in completing tasks of daily living (eating, toileting, dressing and using learning materials such as scissors, pencils, lego, etc.)
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with other employees, families, and outside agencies in an effort to properly support the needs of individual children.
• Commit to learning and upholding the operational and curriculum requirements that must be met in compliance with all Ministry and organizational guidelines.

Note: Staff are required to work outside during the outdoor play period every day in all weather except extreme cold, extreme humidity and rain storms.

Staff will be exposed to childhood illness and disease that are prevalent in childcare centers.

Staff will be exposed to unpleasant odors relating to children’s toileting routine and cleaning up when children are sick.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $17.60-$19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Application question(s):

• FSCD in Aurora is operational between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. What is your shift availability?

Work Location: In person