ECE Lead, EarlyON

About this position

Lumenus Community Services is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free and we encourage applications from all individuals including, but not limited to, all cultures, religions, racialized communities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.  

Lumenus Community Services is looking for an ECE Lead, responsible for delivering high quality programming for children (birth to 6 years) and their families for the EarlyON Child and Family Centre and ensuring that they meet the funder’s standards/requirements.   

Lumenus Community Services is a dynamic and growing agency. We offer a competitive salary, attractive benefits package and RRSP, ongoing training and career development opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement the mandatory core EarlyON services: engaging parents and caregivers; supporting early learning and development and, making connections for families.
• Develop and deliver programs/services that are guided by the following principles: child and family-centred; welcoming; high quality and, inclusive.
• Facilitate evidence-based parent education workshops such as: Nobody’s Perfect, Make the Connection, Learning Language and Loving IT, Kids Have Stress Too! etc.
• Create and maintain a clean, organized, welcoming and inclusive environment within all EarlyON setting.
• Collect appropriate program data/evaluation according to Ministry standards.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers.
• Monitor and supervise student placements.
• Facilitate quarterly ‘parent feedback’ sessions.
• Participate in EarlyON outreach and program promotion efforts.
• Participate in the collection, maintenance and distribution of community resource information among all sites.
• Provide updated community resource information/referrals to families.
• Promote and foster the integration of services within Lumenus Community Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Early Childhood Education degree/diploma.
• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE).
• Minimum of 3 years direct work experience with young children and their parent(s)/caregivers.
• Experience working with community partners (i.e.  Public Health, Public Library, TDSB/TCDSB, children’s mental health centres, Early Abilities etc.).
• Experience accessing community resources and making referrals. 
• Experience working in a diverse environment. 
• Experience with children’s music programming is an asset.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of early childhood development including typical and atypical child development.
• Strong program planning and implementation skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to relate with parents/caregivers and their young children.
• Demonstrated parent education/workshop facilitation skills.
• Early identification skills.
• Knowledge of available community resources.
• Understanding of child welfare issues and policies.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to diversity/special needs issues.
• Program promotion and outreach skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Boardmaker.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening process.
• A valid Ontario’s drivers’ license and access to a personal vehicle required.
• Work flexible hours (including some evenings and weekends) and locations as needed.
• Ability to speak Farsi, Chinese, Korean, and/or Russian is an asset.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants are invited to visit our website at https://lumenus.ca/careers/ and submit their cover letter and resume through our Career Centre on or before October 9, 2022.

We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Lumenus believes that immunization against COVID-19 is an individual and societal responsibility and that we must do everything possible to protect our clients, families, employees, students, volunteers and contractors against the spread of COVID-19. As a condition of employment, proof of full vaccination or exemption under the Ontario Human Rights Code must be submitted to Human Resources seven (7) calendar days prior to start date.