Mak-a-Mini Childcare is a non-profit society that offers daycare and preschool programs for children aged 1-5. Our vision is to provide safe, caring, and engaging play experiences that support children’s creativity and collaborative exploration of their environment.
Mak-a-Mini’s programs are based on the constructivist philosophy of learning and incorporate educational technology to meet the principles of Early Learning. The daycare and preschool programs are play-based, guided by child-led experiences, and take into account the age and developmental needs of each child. The programs focus on fostering emotional, physical, social, and cognitive development and use various methods to assess children’s learning and development.
This role will be responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children in our care. You will work alongside other educators to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and curriculum to meet the needs of each child.

Major Accountabilities/Responsibilities: (Including but not limited to the following)

• Design and implement a safe environment using creative activities that are inclusive, intellectually stimulating and developmentally appropriate and based on observations of children’s interests and skills.
• Carry out personal care routines to meet the needs of each child. (Serve meals, change diapers/toileting needs, hand wash, setting up/taking down nap time, etc.)
• Ensure that classroom lessons run smoothly through the use of effective classroom management and redirection techniques that keep students safe, engaged, interested, and on task.
• Maintain an ongoing developmental record using HiMama of the daily class interaction based on the Flight Framework.
• Documenting children’s activities and developmental progress
• Engage in discussions and schedule meetings with parents/guardians to provide them with pertinent information related to their child’s progress and Mak-a-Mini procedures and activities
• Report any concerns/emergencies/incidents to the Childcare Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned which are deemed necessary to support colleagues in their roles or support Mak-a-Mini in achieving its goals and objectives.
• Complete ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on the standards and procedures of the Centre

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Early Childhood Educator Level 1 Certification (Child Development Assistant) is required
• Early Childhood Educator Level 3 Certification (Child Development Supervisor) preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certificate
• A minimum 3 years of Early childhood education experience is a must
• Interest/experience at the infant and/or toddler room is preferred

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Display a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
• Is approachable, respectful and courteous
• Strong time management skills
• Parent communication and parent tours
• Reliable and dependable
• Excellent communicator (both verbal and written)
• Passion to create a supportive and encouraging environment for both children and educators.

• Design and implement a safe environment using creative activities that are inclusive, intellectually stimulating and developmentally appropriate and based on observations of children’s interests and skills.
• Carry out personal care routines to meet the needs of each child. (Serve meals, change diapers/toileting needs, hand wash, setting up/taking down nap time, etc.)
• Ensure that classroom lessons run smoothly through the use of effective classroom management and redirection techniques that keep students safe, engaged, interested, and on task.
• Maintain an ongoing developmental record using HiMama of the daily class interaction based on the Flight Framework.
• Documenting children’s activities and developmental progress
• Engage in discussions and schedule meetings with parents/guardians to provide them with pertinent information related to their child’s progress and Mak-a-Mini procedures and activities
• Report any concerns/emergencies/incidents to the Childcare Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned which are deemed necessary to support colleagues in their roles or support Mak-a-Mini in achieving its goals and objectives.
• Complete ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on the standards and procedures of the Centr