Acorn Family Place is a multi-service family resource centre providing support, enhancing education, and fostering community. We work together to strengthen children and families on the challenging journey of living and growing.

The Playroom is a licensed, multi-aged nursery school located within AFP. We provide a fun, stimulating environment that supports children’s development while parents participate in other programming. We are seeking a casual/on-call substitute CCA to work collaboratively with our team to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for children and their caregivers.

Hours:

This is a casual position, where hours would be offered on a as needed basis. Applicant must be available Monday–Friday and between the hours of 9:00am – 4:00pm.

Hourly Wage Rate:

$16.00/hour plus 4% vacation

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage with children in a play-based environment
• Organize and maintain a clean and safe environment
• Supervise physical indoor and outdoor play; ensure children’s safety and well-being
• Foster positive self-awareness and a sense of belonging
• Work with children to solve conflicts using problem solving strategies
• Model positive and respectful adult-child interactions
• Welcome children and caregivers to the Playroom
• Work cooperatively and respectfully as a member of the interdisciplinary AFP team

Education and Experience:

• Experience working with infants, preschool and school-aged children an asset
• Emergency First Aid and CPR
• Clear criminal record and child abuse registry check

Skills/abilities:

• Ability to speak English required, additional languages an asset
• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
• Enthusiasm for working with children and families from diverse backgrounds
• Strong interpersonal skills and interest in engaging with community in an approachable, nonjudgmental, strengths-based way
• Strong time management skills, punctuality and reliability a requirement
• Ability to function well and stay calm in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and adapt to shifting priorities and circumstances

Acorn Family Place strives to employ a staff team that is inclusive and reflective of the population that we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous and newcomer applicants, and encourage, but do not require applicants to self-identify in their cover letter.

Contact:

Please send resume and cover letter by email to: playroom@acornfamilyplace.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline:

Open until filled.

Job Type:

Casual

Pay:

$16.00 per hour

Expected hours:

No more than 25 per week

Work Location:

In person