Summer Intern & Educator

London Bridge Child Care Services is a nonprofit organization offering unique, safe, and creative childcare settings. Our mission is to nurture curious minds and kind hearts by providing and promoting childcare education. Our innovative culture values our youngest citizens, engages employees, partners with families, and strengthens community. We believe that children are competent, capable, natural explorers of their world and believe reflection and lifelong learning moves us forward and influences our practices.

o Temporary positions available at locations across Southwestern Ontario (London, Sarnia, Huron County, Dorchester)

o Start Date: May 21, 2024 – August 30, 2024. Duration and start date may differ based on centre needs

o Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Position Summary

As a Summer Educator, you will learn alongside a team of highly skilled and passionate Educators providing care and education to children between the ages of 0-12. In this role, you will support staffing in multiple classrooms, while also supporting the needs of the centre, children, and families. As a Summer Educator, you will be provided with a mentor who will help you develop key competencies within the field of early learning. You will participate in professional learning at a centre and organizational level, and engage in conversations around our pedagogical practices.

Responsibilities

o Develop positive relationships with children, families, and educators
o Prioritize the safety of children by maintaining constant supervision and following ratio protocols
o Observe and implement an emergent curriculum by fostering and nurturing child-led learning experiences that support the safety, health, and holistic well-being of children
o Seek to understand children’s diverse needs and abilities and provide an inclusive program within a community based practice
o Respond to all personal care needs of children throughout the day (e.g. diapering, toileting, meal gatherings, rest time, transition times, etc.)
o Perform a range of administrative functions, such as documenting children’s attendance, maintaining daily chart, and medication logs, and accident reports as skills are developed
o Comprehend and adhere to the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), health and safety guidelines, the OHSA, and London Bridge policies and procedures
o Attend professional learning and engage in reflective conversations alongside colleagues to create an inclusive and nurturing environment for all children

Qualifications

o Currently enrolled or recent graduate from the Early Childhood Education program or other post-secondary programs

o Experience working with children, including those with diverse needs, is considered an asset
o Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing environments
o Ability to take initiative while demonstrating a strong image of children, colleagues and families
o Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
o Ability to work with diverse communities with respect, sensitively, creatively, innovation, and cultural understanding
o Vulnerable Sectors Check within the last 6 months
o Standard First Aid and CPR Level C (WSIB approved) o Immunizations Records (Tetanus Toxoid and Rubella)

Why Join us?

o Embrace hands-on learning
o Professional learning opportunities
o Benefit from our mentorship program
o Pathways to transition into permanent full-time employment

London Bridge Child Care Services is committed to building a culture that advances equity, celebrates diversity, and fosters inclusion. We recognize the responsibility that we have in identifying and addressing biases, barriers and systemic inequities that impact the lives of individuals within our organization and the communities we serve. We want to ensure the recruitment experience is accessible. If you are contacted to participate in the interview process and require an accommodation, please advise the Human Resources department by contacting 519-432-5606 or emailing careers@londonbridge.com.

We appreciate your interest in the position; however, only those applicants accepted for an interview will be contacted.