EarlyON Playgroup Facilitator at Westmount Family Centre
Are you an Early Childhood Educator who is interested in making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families? Our Family Centre team might be the right place for you.
Our playgroup leaders build relationships and are able to provide information and resources to support the whole family, all while sharing their knowledge of child development and How Does Learning Happen?.
These free EarlyON playgroups offer an opportunity to invite children and their parents or caregivers to come and play, explore and spend quality time together. As a playgroup leader you can help create a safe, welcoming and educational environment where children and adults interact together and have fun!
Full-time term position from November –approximately the end of February 2025
37.5 hours/ week at the Family Centre and other Community Playgroup Locations
Possibility of Supply staff part- time opportunities- Various Family Centre Locations
Locations and Hours of Work:
This opportunity will be at the Westmount Family Centre located at 1019 Viscount Rd. in London. And at other Community Playgroup Locations across the area. 37.5 hours/ week including flexibility for some evenings and Saturdays. Access to a vehicle and an ability to drive is essential.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Proof of membership in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
- Minimum of two years working with children and their families
- Availability during mornings (9:00 am- 12:00 pm), as well some afternoons and evenings as required
- Familiarity with community resources
Skills required:
- Positive leadership, excellent communication, and well-developed interpersonal skills
- Along with creative programming skills, a highly developed knowledge of child development
- Ability to work effectively, both independently and as a team member
- Comfortable working with adults as well as children
- Strong working knowledge of pedagogical documents such as How Does Learning Happen? and ELECT
Position responsibilities:
- To be responsible for the operation and supervision of creative, engaging and welcoming playgroups
- To be responsible for ensuring high quality service delivery for parents/caregivers and their children, from infancy to six years of age
- To ensure the program and environment are stimulating, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate
- To ensure a safe, healthy environment at all times
- To effectively support playgroup volunteers and students on placement while ensuring the policies, practices and the guiding principles of LCC, are followed
- To actively participate as a member of the Family Centre team
- To complete additional tasks as assigned by the Program Coordinator
This posting could create other opportunities for part time work at our Family Centres as supply staff so please apply if interested.
Ready to apply?
Qualified applicants can e-mail their resumes and cover letters to connie [at] lcc.on.ca (connie[at]lcc[dot]on[dot]ca).
Note: Please identify the position you are applying for in your e-mail subject line, i.e. ‘EarlyON Playgroup Facilitator’
If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact sara [at] lcc.on.ca (sara[at]lcc[dot]on[dot]ca).
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
About London Children's Connection
London Children’s Connection is a not-for-profit community-building organization that has been supporting London families since 1974. We provide quality child care and early learning programs, licensed by the Ministry of Education, as well as family support programs that children and families love.
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