Student - Early Childhood Education Assistant

This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and locations across Ontario noted in the city list above. You will be required to identify the cities you are interested in applying to. Because some cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario please confirm the location using Google Maps when applying. Note: relocation expenses are not covered by ministries.

Describe your skills, knowledge and relevant paid work or volunteer experience in the related questions on this application form. Resumes and cover letters cannot be attached.

To assist you with the application process please visit the Summer Employment Opportunities website and view the following resources:
- Eligibility Requirements
- Apply Online - Student Application Guide - item 1 in Key Resources

What can I expect to do in this role?

Work Description:

As part of the Ministry of Education, the Child Care Quality Assurance and Licensing Branch (CCQAL) supports quality child care programs through our corporate office in Toronto and 6 quality assurance and licensing teams across the province. Our work includes licensing and monitoring visits to licensed child care centres and home child care agencies according to the requirements of the Day Nurseries Act, and on-going support for quality programs in these settings. As an Early Childhood Assistant, you will provide support to branch staff in carrying out a range of quality assurance and licensing activities. While participating in the program, Early Childhood Assistants will participate in licensing visits to child care centres and gain experience in the area of licensing and quality child care programming.

• Work with professional staff (Program Advisors, Policy Advisors) to support work related to licensing child care centres
• Participate in written communication and documentation related to quality child care programs (e.g. Early Learning Framework)
• Participate in developmental opportunities and team meetings regarding licensing goals, interpretation of the Day Nurseries Act, and supporting quality programs
• Work requires experience/education specified in the questions below
• Travel may be required
• Work may require experience specified/listed in the questions below or other similar tasks as assigned

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

All positions require students to be 15 years of age on the first day of employment with no age limit.

Some positions require students to be 15-24 years of age (or 15-29 years of age if you are a person with a disability) on the first day of employment due to program funding.

Some positions on this job ad will require the successful candidate to undergo a general-level screening check, which includes a criminal record check, at their own expense

Qualification Requirements:

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• You use customer service, interpersonal and verbal skills to converse with child care providers
• You apply your written skills to support the completion of documentation related to quality assurance and licensing
• You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a regional team

Technical Skills and Knowledge
• Basic knowledge and understanding of early learning/child development theory and practice (e.g. gained through Post-Secondary Early Childhood Education degree or diploma programs, relevant work experience, etc.)
• It is preferred that you have basic understanding of the Day Nurseries Act and/or approaches in regulatory oversight
• You have basic computer literacy skills (e.g. email, internet searches etc.)

Analytical and Organizational Skills
• You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize and prioritize your time to meet competing deadlines
• You exercise good judgement when working with child care providers
• You apply your discretion when working with confidential information

Requirements
• A valid Ontario G2 Driver's Licence (or higher) with an excellent record may be required for some positions

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 2, 2014 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.