registered early childhood educator (RECE)

Position Summary

The Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for children at CEY Childcare Kains. The RECE supports each child?s individual development through Montessori-inspired practices, purposeful observation, hands-on learning experiences, and respectful interactions.

The RECE works collaboratively with educators, families, placement students, and centre leadership to provide high-quality care while maintaining professional standards and following all centre policies and applicable childcare requirements.

Key Responsibilities

*Montessori Learning Environment*

• Prepare and maintain an organized, welcoming, calm, and developmentally appropriate Montessori-inspired classroom.
• Encourage children to develop independence, concentration, confidence, responsibility, and respect for others.
• Provide opportunities for children to learn through hands-on exploration and purposeful activities.
• Introduce and model appropriate use of classroom materials.
• Rotate and prepare activities based on children's interests, developmental needs, observations, and classroom themes.
• Encourage children to participate in caring for their classroom environment, including tidying materials and returning activities to their appropriate places.
• Support learning experiences in Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Culture, Science, Geography, Art, Music and Movement, and outdoor learning.
• Respect each child's individual pace of development and provide appropriate guidance when needed.

*Child Development & Programming*

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences based on observations of the children.
• Observe children's interests, strengths, emerging skills, and developmental needs.
• Complete required observations and documentation.
• Adapt activities and the classroom environment to meet individual needs and abilities.
• Provide opportunities that support children's physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, and creative development.
• Encourage curiosity, problem-solving, independence, and positive peer interactions.

*Supervision & Safety*

• Maintain active supervision of children at all times.
• Conduct regular head counts and ensure attendance records are accurate.
• Follow appropriate procedures during classroom transitions, outdoor play, meals, rest periods, and washroom/diapering routines.
• Maintain awareness of children's allergies, food restrictions, medical conditions, and individual plans.
• Follow emergency procedures and participate in required fire drills and safety practices.
• Immediately report accidents, incidents, injuries, hazards, or concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom and promptly address potential hazards.
• Follow all required sanitation, infection prevention, and health and safety procedures.

*Daily Care & Routines*

• Assist children with toileting, diapering, dressing, handwashing, meals, rest, and other daily routines as required.
• Ensure diapering and toileting procedures are completed hygienically and respectfully.
• Support children's growing independence during self-care routines.
• Follow individual dietary requirements, allergies, and food restrictions.
• Maintain children's dignity and privacy during personal care routines.
• Monitor children for signs of illness, injury, discomfort, or changes in behaviour and communicate concerns appropriately.

*Positive Guidance*

• Use respectful and developmentally appropriate positive guidance strategies.
• Model calm, respectful, and appropriate communication.
• Help children identify and express their feelings appropriately.
• Support children in developing conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Encourage kindness, cooperation, respect, independence, and responsibility.
• Never use prohibited practices or inappropriate forms of discipline.

*Family Communication