APPLY TO EDUCATION #  3979440

OSSTF - DECE

Comp. 25-392

Closing date: 2025-09-23  @ 4:00 pm EST

Designated Early Childhood Educator                                        

Location:              Cochrane Public School

Start date:        As soon as possible

Vacancy Details:    1.0 (full-time, 35 hours/week)

        QUALIFICATIONS:  

• ​Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators
• Fluency in French is required

RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                                                                                                                          The DECE will:

• Collaborate with the classroom teacher and principal to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that reflect the Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program
• Co-facilitate play-based activities that allow students to demonstrate learning related to the four frames of the Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program
• Effectively and efficiently observe and document student learning using a variety of tools and techniques to assist the educator in the assessment of the development of students
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher to promote and maintain a healthy physical, emotional and social learning environment
• Assume other duties/responsibilities specifically related to the functions of children and the effective delivery of the Early Learning Curriculum as determined by the Principal and the Superintendent of Education

ASSETS:

• Thorough understanding of the Ministry of Education’s Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program
• Thorough understanding of the developmental continuum for this age group
• Demonstrated appropriate behaviour management techniques with individuals, small and large groups
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills in working with students, teachers, principals, and families
• Demonstrated professional communication skills
• Demonstrated initiative, positive thinking, critical thinking, and sound decision-making skills

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Salary as per the current OSSTF-DECE collective agreement Collective Agreements (dsb1.ca)

​Interested Candidates:

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