An Early Childhood Education Diploma and Registered Early Childhood Educator professional designation, or a diploma in a Human Services-related field subject to annual Ministry of Education review, are required.
Two to three years of direct work-related experience is required.
Working knowledge of Early Years Learning rules and guidelines is required.
Knowledge of child care programs and services is required to appropriately respond to public requests.
Proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Office, is required.
Working knowledge of office procedures and equipment is required.
Ability to collaborate and integrate programs and services with community and external partners is required.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, is required.
Strong time-management, organizational, multitasking, communication, interpersonal, and public-relations skills are required.
Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and professionalism is required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive information is required.
Knowledge and respect for Anishinabek cultural values, history, and customs, with the ability to incorporate them into workplace programs and services, is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
Medical and tuberculosis testing certification is required.
A current original or certified-copy criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening, issued within 30 days, is required.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, three current references, and education certifications.
Responsibilities
Assist with planning and implementing quality programs for children ages zero through six and ensure equal access to program participation.
Manage the daily operations of the Resource Centre and Toy Lending Library.
Develop specific early-learning programs based on the How Does Learning Happen curriculum.
Plan and implement playroom activities, parent workshops, seminars, and culturally appropriate family-support programming.
Establish and maintain respectful liaisons with children, parents, caregivers, community members, staff, schools, social-service agencies, parent-support groups, and other appropriate services.
Support healthy childhood development, parent and family supports, and parents’ and caregivers’ employment and training opportunities.
Engage parents and caregivers in discussions and decisions about child development, parenting, nutrition, pre- and post-natal support, and targeted outreach.
Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children, parents, caregivers, and visitors.
Provide mobile, pop-up, and home services to families lacking transportation or access to programs.
Coordinate and provide transportation for community members and families to access programs and services.
Network with Family Support Programs in the surrounding geographical area and maintain liaisons with professional organizations.
Plan and implement annual workplans with timelines, goals, objectives, outcomes, and professional-development activities.
Adjust operational hours, including rotating weekend and evening programming, to meet parent, family, community, and caregiver needs.
Collect program and service statistics and prepare quarterly reports for the Ministry of Education.
Prepare and publicize monthly calendars of program activities, events, operating hours, and services through social media and community newsletters.
Modernize and maintain the inventory of toys, equipment, supplies, and resources to reflect the How Does Learning Happen mandate.
Research, develop, and use program software to maintain the resource inventory.
Attend relevant meetings, conferences, training, staff meetings, and community-related events.
Evaluate programs and services on an ongoing basis and maintain the Child & Family Support Program and Toy Lending Library procedural manuals.
Coordinate fundraising activities and minor maintenance and repairs to program equipment, inventory, and physical surroundings.
Maintain working relationships with staff, students, and volunteers.
Provide leadership and support to new staff.
Plan and conduct orientation for new staff, student placements, volunteers, and parents.
Provide orientation, supervision, and evaluation for student placements and volunteers.
Perform an equal share of joint housekeeping duties.
Desired Qualifications
Understanding and fluency in Anishinabemowin is a strong asset.
Child and Family Support Program Coordinator
Classification Level: CS-2
Position Status: Full-Time
Department: Education
Reporting Relationship
The Child & Family Support Program Coordinator reports to the Early Years Learning Centre Supervisor; and works in collaboration with the Resource Centre Program Coordinator.
Position Summary
To promote and enhance the control of program design, delivery and accessibility of culturally relevant programs and services, including Anishinabemowin for the children and families within the community and at the M’Chigeeng First Nation Early Years Learning Centre; and to maintain good community relations to facilitate the Centre’s mission, philosophy, goals and objectives.
Essential Functions
Adhere to MFN Personnel Policy including its Employee Code of Ethics & Confidentiality; and the College of Early Childhood Educators Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
Assist with the planning and implementation of quality programs for children; ensuring all age groups (0-6 years) have equal access to program participation
Responsible for the daily operations of the Resource Centre/Toy Lending Library
Support early learning programming by developing specific programs based on our curriculum of: How Does Learning Happen?
The Resource Centre will build upon and strengthen responsive adult to child relationships, child exploration, play and inquiry
Ensure high-quality early learning programs for children, parents and caregivers including planning and implementing playroom activities and parental workshops
Establish and maintain positive liaison, with dignity and respect, for children, parents, caregivers, community and staff
Maintain improvements aiming for healthy childhood development, parent and family supports, and support parents/caregivers to pursue employment & training opportunities
Engage with parents and caregivers on discussions and decisions about child development, parenting and nutrition; pre- and post-natal support programs; and targeted outreach activities
Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment for children, parents, caregivers, visitors
Act as a liaison with the community, schools, social service agencies, support groups for parents and any other services deemed appropriate
Plan, assist and present in public relations events sponsored by the Centre; work closely with all other involved staff
Initiate programs and/or services to be provided by the Family Support Program (i.e., parenting skills workshops, developmental ages/stages, importance of prevention/intervention)
Ensure children have access to play and inquiry-based learning opportunities and they experience positive developmental, health and well-being
Mobile services, “pop ups” in and around community; to meet the needs of the families who require it; provide home services to families without access to transportation, etc.
Coordinate and provide transportation for community and families for programs and services accessibility
Network with other Family Support Programs within the geographical area (i.e., Wikwemikong, Mindemoya, Espanola, etc.)
Develop and maintain liaison with professional organizations
Administration & Reporting
Prepare and implement annual workplans with timelines, goals, objectives and outcomes; including required professional development
Increase operational hours to include different times and days of the week based on parent, family, community and caregiver needs. (Including rotating Saturdays & Sundays programming) Increasing evening hours to accommodate working parents/families
Collect all statistical information related to programs and services for reporting purposes
Prepare quarterly reports for the Ministry of Education as required
Issue monthly calendars with program activities, events & times, hours of operation, etc. and publicize through appropriate social-media and community newsletters
Develop and deliver to culturally appropriate programming, parent workshops and seminars
Overhaul existing inventory to modernize equipment, supplies and resources to reflect our mandate of: How Does Learning Happen (HDLH)
Ensure all toys, equipment and resources are catalogued, maintained and inventoried
Research, develop and utilize program software to maintain resource inventory
Attend relevant meetings, conferences and training to maintain continuous professional learning
Provide ongoing evaluation of programs and services
Maintain the Child & Family Support Program and Toy Lending Library Procedural Manuals
Coordinate fundraising activities as required
Coordinate minor maintenance and repairs to program equipment, inventory and physical surroundings as needed
Staff Relations
Maintain good working relationships amongst all staff, students and volunteers
Provide leadership and support to new staff
Plan and conduct orientation for new staff, student placements, volunteers and parents
Provide orientation, supervision and evaluation for student placements and volunteers
Attend all staff meetings and any other community-related events or groups
Assume an equal share of joint housekeeping duties
Qualifications & Requirements
ECE Diploma and RECE professional designation is required or a Human Services related field Diploma, for annual review by Ministry of Education
Two to three (2-3) years of direct work-related experience
Has working knowledge and understands Early Years Learning rules & guidelines
Has excellent rapport and enjoys working with children, parents and families
Knowledge of child care programs and/or services to appropriately respond to public requests
Ability to take initiative, self-starter, work with minimal supervision and is a team player
Demonstrated proficiency of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office)
Must have working knowledge of office procedures and equipment
Ability to collaborate and integrate programs & services with community and external partners
Must be willing to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends
Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and public relations
Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and professionalism
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times while working with sensitive information
Is knowledgeable, sensitive and respectful of Anishinabek cultural values, history and customs and ability to promote and incorporate into the workplace programs and services
Understanding and fluency of Anishinabemowin is a strong asset
Valid Driver’s License is required
Medical and TB testing certification
CRC/VSS requirement must be thirty (30) days current and be an original or certified copy.
The successful candidate will be required to submit acurrent thirty (30) day CRC/VSS; and an offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a satisfactory CRC/VSS record.
Interested applicants must submit COVER LETTER, RESUME, THREE (3) CURRENT REFERENCES (2 Work-Related references from a direct supervisor/manager and 1-character reference) and education certifications addressed to:
Human Resources P.O. Box 333 M’CHIGEENG, ON P0P 1G0 Fax (705) 377-4980 or [email protected]
LATE OR INCOMPLETEapplications will not be considered. Preference will be given to Anishinabek people. For Job Description, please contact Human Resources[email protected]