Description:
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction, and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision, and values of hope, service, dignity, and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Job Description
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Facilitate the development and behavior of children.
Use a variety of observation and documentation techniques.
Facilitate cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative, and physical development of children and acceptance of diversity.
Develop, implement, and evaluate programs.
Research the NB Curriculum framework. Implement inclusion policy.
Develop, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate program.
Support the holistic development of all children.
Build meaningful relationships with the children. Identify and expand upon learning opportunities (teachable moments). Identify and support child's individual learning and development. Identify and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Maintain documentation of child's development.
Meet health, welfare, and safety needs.
Administer medication and/or procedures. Accommodate for children's allergies.
Implement preventative health and safety measures.
Develop and implement safe traveling and off-site practices while providing adequate supervision during these times. Provide first-aid and CPR.
Implement emergency and evacuation plan.
Review safety-related issues.
Follow safe toileting and diapering procedures.
Identify and report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
Promote a healthy lifestyle and actively supervise children.
Meet nutritional needs.
Promote healthy eating and proper food serving techniques. Accommodate for special nutritional requirements. Model and teach proper table manners.
Guide children's behavior.
Establish with colleagues an environment to foster positive behavior in the program.
Guide and observe children. Implement positive behavior guidance.
Facilitate appropriate language, conflict resolution, empathy, problem-solving skills, and coping skills.
Use and promote active listening skills.
Protect children from physical and emotional harm.
Equipment & Facilities
Develop and maintain a safe environment.
Check for physical hazards.
Maintain and implement safety standards and protocols.
Use developmentally appropriate equipment.
Adapt programming and equipment to unique settings and situations.
Operate and maintain facilities.
Maintain equipment, materials, and furnishings.
Maintain indoor and outdoor physical environment.
Monitor cleanliness and sanitation of all areas used by children as per policy and guidelines.
Family And Community Relations
Form collaborative partnerships with families.
Build and maintain meaningful relationships with families.
Orient families to the program.
Communicate with families.
Collaborate with parents.
Provide family resources.
Use Community resources.
Access and engage community resources, facilities, and services.
Raise awareness of community events.
Involve volunteers.
Advocate for children and families.
Make connections between families and resources and respect the rights of the child.
Provide an inclusive environment.
Collaborate with parents to identify strengths, needs, and interests of the child.
Collaboratively develop and implement inclusion plans with other professionals and parents.
Professional Relationships
Work as a member of a team.
Create partnerships with colleagues, participate in meetings, liaise with stakeholders, demonstrate leadership, and follow policies and procedures.
Mentor others.
Support and guide colleagues and students. Facilitate mentee's professional development.
Act as a resource.
Personal and Professional Development
Conduct self professionally.
Maintain professionalism.
Follow policies and procedures.
Use code of ethics to guide practice.
Maintain confidentiality.
Maintain required professional certifications and/or registrations and keep up to date with legislative requirements.
Maintain a work/life balance.
Engage in on-going self-assessment.
Maintain physical health and mental well-being.
Participate in professional development.
Develop and implement a professional development plan.
Evaluate progress based on this plan.
Participate in professional workshops, courses, and on-going learning.
Network with peers.
Advocate for the profession.
Participate in professional organizations.
Promote the profession.
Record Keeping
Maintain records for legislation and regulations.
Record daily and monthly attendance.
Record and report accidents, incidents, and occurrences as required.
Record cleaning procedures.
Record medical procedures and the administration of medication.
Maintain up-to-date children's records.
Record facility maintenance and safety checks.
Complete child's daily log for parents.
Complete daily program log/record.
Working Conditions
The performance of the job requires frequently lifting/moving equipment and children, room set-up, moderate amount of teaching, leading etc.
Occasional computer work.
Possibility of intervening in physical confrontations.
Cleaning the facility and putting up wall displays.
The incumbent is required to lift up to 30 pounds with no assistance from others.
Shifts and outside work.
Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
Verbal Abuse.
Tantrums.
Noise.
The incumbent may have little to no travel required.
Education, Qualifications, And Certifications
Completion of a formal post-secondary/college Diploma program of at least one full academic year in Early Childhood Education, from a recognized institution or equivalent.
Must maintain a current, valid First Aid & C.P.R. Certificate.
A Criminal record check and Social Development check must be completed prior to hiring and subsequently every 3 years.
The Salvation Army Armatus abuse training must be completed immediately upon hiring.
Must complete the mandatory New Brunswick curriculum training outline by the NB Curriculum Framework document.
Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion. Vulnerable Sector Check is required and done every three years.
Valid 1st Aid Certificate.
Experience And Skilled Knowledge Requirements
Up to one year of related experience.
Skills And Capabilities
Demonstrates an active interest and attitude suitable for working with large groups of children.
Must have a workable concept of childcare centers.
Ability to put children at ease and create a warm and friendly environment in which a child can develop fully.
Ability to communicate in kind, peaceful manner.
Ability to stay calm and patient.
Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
This is for a casual position.
Compensation
The target hiring range for this position is $19.67 to $24.59 with a maximum of $29.51.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.
