Job Description
We’re looking for passionate, dedicated RECE’s to join our growing team in Toronto!
Sentient is an established childcare staffing agency serving the GTA and Ottawa. We connect our 300 highly qualified RECE and ECA staff to meaningful positions in the childcare industry. We have over 1,000 clients throughout the GTA.
We are committed to ensuring we supply our clients with staff that are dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable about childcare.
BENEFITS
- Competitive pay structure
- Monthly metro pass or equivalent gas card after completing 10 shifts
- valid for the first three months of employment
- Company reward and recognition program – see our video https://youtu.be/bXtwzQLNW8o
- Flexible work environment and schedule
- Numerous on-call job openings from which to choose
- 2022 Employer of Excellence Winner – see our video https://youtu.be/dQ1HR1ASAKY
OUR EXPECTATIONS
As a member of our supply staff, you will have access to numerous shifts and the ability to determine your own schedule! We offer flexible part-time and full-time schedules.
Our staff deliver the highest quality care through adherence to safety regulations, cultivating positive learning opportunities and offering a nurturing environment that guides the children with warmth, patience and understanding.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Childcare Centre Support
- Providing support to the childcare centre staff
- Coordinating meals/snacks/sleep schedules
- Teaching and following the daily routine of the assigned centre
- Meet with leaders/managers at each centre to ensure learning initiatives and daily routines are maintained
- Adhering to policies, procedures and guidelines as mandated by the Ministry of Education
Working with Children
- Providing a caring and safe environment
- Monitoring and supervising children
- Providing valuable learning and knowledge to children through fun and playful activities
- Addressing the physical needs of the children
- Ensuring the social and emotional growth of the children at the centre
- Consistently finding innovative ways of keeping the children actively engaged
- Adapting the daily activities to suit the needs of the children at each placement
Service Excellence
- Meeting shift times and schedules
- Cultivating relationships with parents/teachers
- Ensuring professionalism and decorum as a representative of Sentient
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Successful candidates should be registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators. Previous experience in a childcare centre is ideal. Alongside this, you should be patient and caring with strong communication skills and the ability to use creative ways to interact and engage with children.
- Knowledge of child development at various ages
- Attention to detail and organization skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to commute within the Toronto region
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C
- Education: ECE Diploma or Degree
- RECE Certification or application in progress
Sentient is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodations in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.
