EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position Title: Kindergarten ECE

Location: Aamjiwnaang Kinomaage Gamig (School), Sarnia, ON

Duration: February – June 2025

Posting Closes/Deadline: January 22, 2025

Tentative Interview Date(s): January 27/28, 2025

Position Summary

The Early Childhood Educator will work with the teacher in providing a quality, caring and supportive Kindergarten program at AKG. The ECE will be responsible for supporting the teacher in academic, social-emotional growth and development of all students; create play-based learning opportunities; develops partnerships with parents and caregivers. This position reports to the Manager of Education.

Responsibilities

1. Plan, carry out, and assess developmentally appropriate activities
   • In collaboration with the classroom teacher, provide a daily balance of activities
   • Follow the daily schedule of activities, routines, and transition times
   • Organize space, equipment and materials before activities
   • Use a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing
   • Provide opportunity  for student inclusion with play experience
   • Plan and carry out activities that encourage problem solving
   • Participate in annual planning and professional development
2. Individualize the curriculum
   • Work as a team to observe how children use materials and interact with each other and adults
   • Use Observations to expand play and plan activities that recognize individual difference
   • Initiate referrals or additional services for students in collaboration with classroom teacher
3. Ensure guidance of student behaviour that encourages positive self-concept
   • Set reasonable behaviour expectations consistent with AKG policies
   • Provide positive guidelines such as redirecting, positive language, and positive reinforcement
   • Immediately address problem behaviour without labelling the student
   • Follow behaviour guidance consistent with accepted practice in the field of ECE