Villa Charities Inc. is currently recruiting for energetic, motivated Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and/or Early Childcare Assistant (ECA) to teach a variety of educational subjects and developmental skills to children, from toddlers to preschool. The ECE will have excellent communication skills when discussing students’ problems and progress with parents, to ensure constant communication about the children’s development.
Villa Charities is Great Place to Work® Certified™ and Best Workplace for Giving Back, an official recognition for employers who create an outstanding employee experience and an amazing workplace culture. Every day, our team works hard to deliver our mission of enriching lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage.

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent in this position is required to provide quality supervision and guidance of daily activities for toddlers and school age children.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Early Childhood Education Assistant Diploma an asset
• Knowledge of subsidy and Quality Assessment with the City of Toronto
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Self manages on-going professional development
• Experience working with toddler/preschool children
• Demonstrates ability to maintain an effective work relationship with families, colleagues and service providers
• Effective interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Fluent in English, both oral and written
• Current CPR/First Aid certificate
• Current Criminal Reference Check Report (Vulnerable Sector)
• Current Immunization Records
• Current COVID vaccines

ABOUT US

Villa Charities Inc. (VCI) is a registered charity and non-profit organization that enriches lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage. For more than 50 years across the GTA, Villa Charities has provided cultural and educational programs and supported culturally sensitive long-term care and independent living apartments for seniors. VCI fulfills their mandate through a broad range of activities, services and facilities, both directly and in conjunction with its affiliates and independent organizations. Affiliates include Columbus Centre and Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery; Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. in Toronto; Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre; and Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation/Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation with apartments for independent seniors (Caboto Terrace, Casa Del Zotto and Casa Abruzzo). Each of these organizations is an integral part of the Villa Charities family with separate legal status and its own governance Board. For more information visit villacharities.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Villa Charities Inc. embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. We aim to attract, develop, and retain highly qualified employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from their unique skills, various experiences, and perspective on our vision of “Inspiring people to explore the Italian in all of us.” We ensure that our recruitment practices support this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Villa Charities’ policies, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Villa Charities’ hiring process. To avoid any delays in the recruitment process, if you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, you must provide your accommodation needs in advance. You may also be required to submit adequate medical/other documentation to Human Resources to support your request for accommodation.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $18.00-$27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M6B 4J5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• ECE Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents and children and the ability to work with a team
• Plan and develop child care programs in accordance with provincial standards
• Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities,and special activities
• Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music
• Assess the developmental level of children
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
• Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
• Prepare and serve snacks
• Arrange transition periods such as transitioning from room to room, hand washing, lunch etc
• Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Assist in maintaining records of children
• Takes inventory, organizes and replenishes supplies
• Assist in housekeeping duties i.e. sanitizing tables, toys, furniture