Early Childhood Educator-CCPA – Gravenhurst Public School After School Program

Job description Child Care Program Assistant-Non Union

Purpose: To provide support to the program staff ensuring inclusion of all children in the program. The CCPA is an enrichment (extra pair of hands) to the program staff and not included in regular ratio. The CCPA's role is to work directly with all children in the program environment. Each CCPA role is unique and will vary depending on support requirements of the program.

Responsibilities:
• Support and make a commitment to the principles of inclusion.
• Acknowledgement of the primary responsibilities remaining with the program environment.
• Familiarity with the program, routines, philosophy of the program environment.
• Actively involve all children in the daily activities. The CCPA is an additional support to the group to ensure that full inclusion exists, and the Educator receives the support required.
• Support the overall operation of the program in the program environment.
• Respond to all children and educators in the group positively.
• Take direction while participating as a member of the team.
• Ability to flexible in preforming daily task, scheduling and work location.
• Knowledge of child development
• Maintain positive interactions with all children and staff
• Always maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain good working relations and communication with all staff.
• Perform all other child related duties as assigned.
• Communicate effectively and follow the direction of the program supervisor. Qualifications:
• Understand and follow all with policies and procedures of the organization.
• Completed CCYEA self test.
• Up to date First aid CPR-C
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check. Completed in the last 6 months.
• Experience working in a licensed child care and or school age children.
• Early Childhood Education diploma an asset/ Child and Youth Care Diploma
• Experience working with Children with exceptionalities

Job Type: Part-time temporary non-union

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. following the TLDSB School Year Calendar