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Hybrid Interim Early Childhood Instructor na City of Kitchener

City of Kitchener · Kitchener, Canadá · Hybrid

CA$ 54.527,00  -  CA$ 67.620,00

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Interim Early Childhood Instructor

 

Job Status:  Temporary Part-Time

Pay & Grade: $26.215 to $32.510  Hourly Grade/Band:3

Hours of Work:Up to 24 Hours per week

Initial location: Kitchener City Hall

Posting period:August 5, 2025 to August 14, 2025 (at 6:00pm)

 

Overview

As the heart of the Play Pals program, you help create a fun, welcoming space where kids can learn and grow through play! You plan and lead activities that spark joy and curiosity, while helping children build important skills like:

  • Making friends and learning to play together.
  • Expressing emotions and building confidence
  • Using their hands and bodies to explore and move to develop fine and gross motor skills.
  • Getting ready for preschool or kindergarten

Your goal is to make every child feel included, supported, and excited to learn—setting them up for a smooth and happy transition into their next big adventure!

This position is temporary part time and ends on approximately August 31, 2026.

 

Responsibilities

  • Plans, facilitates, and evaluates the delivery of age-appropriate play-based programs and activities that align with early childhood principles
  • Modifies programs and activities to accommodate the abilities/needs of the children.
  • Leads the early learning activities including stories, music, activities and art to help children to grow linguistically, physically, socially and emotionally
  • Ensures the safety and enjoyment of participants through communication, continual monitoring, and reinforcement of program and facility rules and addresses unsafe and/or inappropriate behaviours.
  • Responds to participants’ immediate concerns and/or needs
  • Develops and maintains positive working relationships with parents/guardians of the program participants, community partners and Inclusion Services
  • Provides current early learning and care information to parents and the community and connects them with the appropriate resources to support their needs.
  • Responsible for set-up and take-down of program equipment daily and ensures program materials and equipment are in safe working order and are cleaned and sanitized.
  • Ensures program follows relevant Early Childhood Education standards of practice.
  • Adheres to policy and procedures established for City of Kitchener facilities and programs
  • Reviews emergency procedures with program participants and follows established procedures during emergencies (e.g. Fire drills and procedure)
  • Responds to unplanned events and incidents, and provides first aid as required
  • Completes records and reports including attendance and accident/incident reports.
  • Respects parental and cultural values, goals, and expectations
  • Maintains confidentiality of program and participant information
  • Acts as a liaison between the community centre staff, participants and/or parents/guardians
  • Attend meetings as required
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Requirements

  • Grade 12 diploma.
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
  • 1-2 years of related experience implementing early years recreation/learning programs for children 3-5 years old.
  • Registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
  • Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
  • Valid CPR Level “C” and Standard First Aid Certificate.
  • Ability to work in a variety of settings with diverse groups and populations.
  • Knowledge of community resources for families with children under 5 years old.
  • Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, community resources and
  • play-based early learning
  • Experience in planning, implementing, facilitating and evaluating early childhood recreation learning programs for children under 5 years old
  • Ability to communicate effectively using tact, discretion, and diplomacy in contacts of a difficult or specialized nature.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Physical ability to perform the required duties and carry weights of up to 40 lbs.
  • Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

 

Department/Division:Community Services, Neighbourhood Programs and Services

Group: Non-Union/Management

Competition Number: 2025-257

Job Code: 1547

Number of positions: 1

 

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