Careers

Current Opportunities

Supply Cook

Mission Statement: The creative and innovative leadership of MCRC with the Halton community will develop and deliver services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals.

Date Posted: May 9th, 2019

Position Type: Supply Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Bronte Street School or Bruce Trail Early Learning and Child Care Centre or Viola Desmond Early Learning Centre

Salary: $18.00/hour

Reports To: Centre Supervisor

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Follow a meal plan following Canada Food Guide and Halton Health department recommendations and MCRC procedures.
Prepare and place food orders according to the menu.
Receive food orders, verify they are correct, and put food in appropriate storage space.
Ensure proper food storage and rotation procedures are followed.
Prepare the daily snack and meals ensuring children with anaphylaxis allergies, and other food restrictions are not served foods with contaminates.
Clean and sanitize dishes after use and ensure they are put away in an appropriate space.
Ensure the kitchen equipment and appliances are thoroughly cleaned on a daily, monthly and seasonal basis.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Food Handling Certificate required.
Experience preparing meals and snacks in a child care setting is an asset.
Must have the ability to follow instructions regarding anaphylaxis plans and be a self-starter with well-developed organizational skills.

MCRC is committed to diversity and accessibility. To this end, MCRC endeavors to reflect the cultures, languages and abilities of the families we serve, in our programs, services and employment practices. Please identify if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process in your application email.

Please forward your cover letter and resume to Sophia Capone, Human Resources Assistant at sophias@mcrc.on.ca.

***Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Member of the Board or Directors

Mission Statement: The creative and innovative leadership of MCRC with the Halton community will develop and deliver services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals.

Milton Community Resource Centre (MCRC) is a Not–for-profit, multi-service organization that provides services to children and families of Milton and the surrounding communities. Through our EarlyON sites, we provide early learning programs for children, their parents and caregivers. MCRC’s parent resource library offers a variety resources and workshops including access to our parent educators. Through our Licensed Child Care programs, MCRC provides quality early learning and care at an affordable cost and subsidy is available for eligible families. MCRC also operates The Halton Resource Connection, which provides training, support and resources to individuals and organizations working with children and youth.

MCRC is currently seeking additional Board Directors for a minimum 2-year commitment to:

Utilize expertise in a professional field and provide counsel and advise to support the successful governance of the organization
Support and provide guidance to the Executive Director in accordance with the Board of Directors By-laws
Ensure Board By-laws remain current and relevant
Provide expertise and advice in the development of the overall strategic direction of the organization
Support and assist in the development of philanthropic resources and fundraising efforts; attend MCRC fundraising events
Understand and influence, where necessary, public policies that affect MCRC
Network within the community and advocate on behalf of the organization
Report to the community and stakeholders at the Annual General Meeting
Monitor and evaluate the Executive Director’s performance
Participate on Board sub-committees and attend monthly Board meetings

MCRC is especially interested in applicants from diverse backgrounds with expertise in not-for-profit operations and in Law and/or Human Resources. If you are interested in serving your community through MCRC, consider getting involved as a Board Director.

Please forward your cover letter and resume to Lee-Ann Babin, Volunteer Coordinator, at leeannb@mcrc.on.ca.

After School Supply

Mission Statement: The creative and innovative leadership of MCRC with the Halton community will develop and deliver services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals.

Position: After School Supply Educator

Number of Vacancies: 1

Hours/Week: PM Hours Only

Salary: $20.00/hour

Reports To: School Age Supervisor

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Support inclusion of children with special needs, working collaboratively with their parents/caregivers and early childhood specialists
Commit to raising quality care indicators through participating in the Quality First model.
Develop and implement an emergent curriculum applying core concepts of a Reggio inspired philosophy.
Build upon the foundational knowledge of the ELECT principles into deeper reflection and investigation of children’s thinking, development, and the role of the educator using the Provincial documents “How Does Learning Happen?” and “Think Feel Act”
Utilizing a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, observing, questioning, demonstrating and supporting
Observing children for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains.
Create an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of the children and their families
Maintain accurate daily record keeping of attendance sheets, daily log books, accident reports and illness reports, medical forms, administration of medication forms, emergency procedures and actions and display in classroom as appropriate
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers, parents, support workers and community service providers working with children
Maintain a healthy and safe adult working environment for themselves and others
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ECE Diploma
ECE’s must be registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Knowledge of Developmental Assets® an asset
Experience working in a child care environment including Before and After School programs considered an asset

MCRC is committed to diversity and accessibility.  To this end, MCRC endeavors to reflect the cultures, languages and abilities of the families we serve, in our programs, services and employment practices. Please identify if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process in your application email.

Please submit your resume to Sophia Capone, Human Resources Assistant, at sophias@mcrc.on.ca

***Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Support Facilitator

Mission Statement: The creative and innovative leadership of MCRC with the Halton community will develop and deliver services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals.

Date Posted: October 31st, 2019

Position: Support Facilitator

Location: Centres within the Halton Region

Hours/Week: 20 hours per week

Salary: $21.00

Reports To: Jessica Rankin, In Centre Support Supervisor

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Communicate and collaborate closely with classroom Educators, Child Care Centre Supervisors and other Professionals to implement goals and strategies to ensure successful inclusion of all children into the classroom setting.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers, child care educators, child care supervisors, and community consultants, working with children in a team environment.
Implement new approaches or strategies with educators to support a child or children with differing abilities through short term classroom assistance as guided by Resource Consultant or ROCK consultant
Build the capacity of the Educators in the classroom through coaching and role modeling of specific strategies as determined by the Resource Consultant with the aim of Educator independence
Utilize a variety of techniques including modeling, active listening, observing, and reflective practice.
Collaborate with educators to create an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and celebrates cultural and ethnic diversity of children and their families.
Alongside educators create and maintain an environment that protects the confidentiality, health, security and well-being of all children and staff, reporting issues to the Supervisor as required
Perform other duties as assigned by the In Centre Support Supervisor

NOTE: This position is intended to support and not duplicate the role of Inclusion Consultants, Speech and Language Pathologists, Behaviour Consultants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists or RECEs within the centre. The role is intended to assist RECEs and educators within the classroom to support the successful introduction of a child or group of children with special needs or new skill sets, and in skill acquisition related to identified strategies for children. This role requires the candidate to travel to and from Centres within the Halton Region.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ECE Diploma, Child and Youth Worker, or other relevant diploma or degree.
ECE’s must be registered and “In Good Standing” with the College of Early Childhood Educators
At least two years’ licensed child care classroom experience with exposure to children with differing abilities and supporting implementation of strategies an asset
Strong understanding of current Ministry of Education documents
Strong oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities
Ability to build rapport and develop relationships using excellent interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Working knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
Knowledge of the Quality First model, and THRC programs and services.
Knowledge of Developmental Assets® an asset
French is an asset

Please forward your cover letter and resume to Sophia Capone, Human Resources Assistant

Educator

Mission Statement: The creative and innovative leadership of MCRC with the Halton community will develop and deliver services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals.

Date Posted: November 29th, 2019

Start Date: January, 2020

Position: Educator

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Bronte Street School

Hours/Week: 40/week

Salary: $20/hour

Reports To: Supervisor, Bronte Street School

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Support inclusion of children with special needs, working collaboratively with their parents/caregivers and early childhood specialists
Commit to raising quality care indicators through participating in the Quality First model.
Develop and implement an emergent curriculum applying core concepts of a Reggio inspired philosophy.
Build upon the foundational knowledge of the ELECT principles into deeper reflection and investigation of children’s thinking, development, and the role of the educator using the Provincial documents “How Does Learning Happen?” and “Think Feel Act”
Utilizing a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, observing, questioning, demonstrating and supporting
Observing children for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains.
Create an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of the children and their families
Maintain accurate daily record keeping of attendance sheets, daily log books, accident reports and illness reports, medical forms, administration of medication forms, emergency procedures and actions and display in classroom as appropriate
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers, parents, support workers and community service providers working with children
Maintain a healthy and safe adult working environment for themselves and others
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ECE Diploma
ECE’s must be registered and members in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Knowledge of Developmental Relationship Framework, an asset
Experience working in a child care environment considered an asset

Please forward your cover letter and resume to Sophia Capone, Human Resources Assistant, at sophias@mcrc.on.ca

Occasional Supply

Mission Statement: The creative and innovative leadership of MCRC with the Halton community will develop and deliver services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals.

Position: Occasional Supply

Location: Various programs within Milton

Salary: $18-$20/hour depending on qualifications

Hours: varied and based on the program needs and Occasional Supply Staff availability

Applicants should be available some weekdays between 7am and 6pm with minimum availability of 3 consecutive hours starting at either 7am or ending at 6pm on days they are available to work.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

This position is an on call as needed basis where candidates would be contacted to support any of our programs. Occasional Supply staff provide support and ensure children are provided a safe and secure environment where they learn through play and exploration of their environment. All of our Educators and Occasional Supply Staff are responsible for the following duties:

Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Support inclusion of children with special needs, working collaboratively with their parents/caregivers and early childhood specialists
Commit to raising quality care indicators through participating in the Quality First model.
Develop and implement an emergent curriculum applying core concepts of a Reggio inspired philosophy.
Build upon the foundational knowledge of the ELECT principles into deeper reflection and investigation of children’s thinking, development, and the role of the educator using the Provincial documents “How Does Learning Happen?” and “Think Feel Act”
Utilizing a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, observing, questioning, demonstrating and supporting
Observing children for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains.
Create an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of the children and their families
Maintain accurate daily record keeping of attendance sheets, daily log books, accident reports and illness reports, medical forms, administration of medication forms, emergency procedures and actions and display in classroom as appropriate
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers, parents, support workers and community service providers working with children
Maintain a healthy and safe adult working environment for themselves and others
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or ECE Diploma or other relevant Diploma/Degree, or, relevant experience is considered an asset
ECE’s must be registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Knowledge of Developmental Relationship Framework ® an asset
Experience working in a child care environment considered an asset

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter to Sophia Capone, Human Resources Assistant, at sophias@mcrc.on.ca

Enhanced Support

Mission Statement: The creative and innovative leadership of MCRC with the Halton community will develop and deliver services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals.

Date Posted: December 2nd, 2019

Position: Before and After School Enhanced Support

Number of Vacancies: 2

Hours/Week: 30 hours/week

Salary: $18.00/hour

Reports To: School Age Supervisor

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Occasionally, licensed school age programs need additional support to fully include a child or group of children who have been identified as having differing abilities over and above typical classroom needs. The Enhanced Support role is not intended to provide a 1:1 worker for an individual child but rather, they will work alongside the Before and After School Educators with all children in the classroom.

Be culturally sensitive and endeavor to remove all barriers which prevent acceptance and accessibility for children in the classroom
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers, parents, support workers and community service providers working with children
Provide total personal care such as toileting, diaper changes, feeding as required
Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Utilize an emergent curriculum applying core concepts of a Reggio inspired and Asset Building philosophy.
Utilize a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, observing, questioning, demonstrating and supporting
Observe children for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains.
Create an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of the children and their families
Maintain accurate daily record keeping of attendance sheets, daily log books, accident reports and illness reports, medical forms, administration of medication forms, emergency procedures and actions and display in classroom as appropriate
Commit to raising quality care indicators through participating in the Quality First model.
Maintain a healthy and safe adult working environment
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker, ECE Diploma , Recreation and Leisure, Psychology or other relevant diploma or degree
ECE’s must be registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Experience working with children in JK to Grade 6 required
At least two years’ experience working with children with behaviour difficulties and with children of differing abilities
Experience working in a child care environment considered an asset

Please forward your resume and cover letter to Sophia Capone, Human Resources Assistant, at sophias@mcrc.on.ca

Before and After School Educator

Mission Statement: The creative and innovative leadership of MCRC with the Halton community will develop and deliver services to inspire and support children, their families and professionals.

Date Posted: December 17^th, 2019

Position: School Age Early Childhood Educator

Position Type: Seasonal Contract

Number of Vacancies: 1

Hours: 30 hours/week

Salary: $20/hour

Reports To: Before & After School Supervisor and Early Learning & Childcare Supervisor

Job Description/Responsibilities:

The incumbent must use the foundational knowledge of the High Five Principals to provide quality outdoor/indoor educational and recreational experiences for children ages JK- 12 yrs of age.

They must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skill and have the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.

Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Support inclusion of children with special needs, working collaboratively with their parents/caregivers and early childhood specialists
Commit to raising quality care indicators through participating in the Quality First model.
Develop and implement an emergent curriculum applying core concepts of a Reggio inspired philosophy.
Build upon the foundational knowledge of the ELECT principles into deeper reflection and investigation of children’s thinking, development, and the role of the educator using the Provincial documents “How Does Learning Happen?” and “Think Feel Act
Utilizing a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, observing, questioning, demonstrating and supporting
Observing children for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains.
Create an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of the children and their families
Maintain accurate daily record keeping of attendance sheets, daily log books, accident reports and illness reports, medical forms, administration of medication forms, emergency procedures and actions and display in classroom as appropriate
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers, parents, support workers and community service providers working with children
Maintain a healthy and safe adult working environment for themselves and others
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Educator Diploma
ECE’s must be registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Knowledge of Developmental Relationship Framework an asset
Experience planning and leading a full day camp considered an asset.
High energy, creativity and able to work independently considered an asset.

Please submit your interest to Sophia Capone, Human Resources Assistant at

sophias@mcrc.on.ca

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