Educators Morning Schedule & Responsibilities

EDUCATORS MORNING SCHEDULE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Arrive at 6:45am ready to go
2. Set up all equipment by 7am
3. Sign in on TimeSavr
4. Complete the appropriate daily checklists
5. Greet all children and families
6. Program Coordinator or designated supervisor will ensure parents have correctly signed in their children
7. Educators will encourage children to eat their morning snack
8. Educators are to inform children at 5 minutes to 8 that clean-up will happen at 8am (Times vary at every program)
9. Educators will assist children with cleaning up bigger messes such as the art table at this time as well
10. Educators and children will choose one centre to clean and sit at until the Program Coordinator or supervisor excuses them to join the circle
11. The Program Coordinator or designated supervisor will choose a group of Div. 2 children to assist with moving small equipment to the storage area before heading to circle
12. One team member must monitor the storage room to ensure children are not entering the room
13. ***No children should move carpets, furniture or tables, this must be done by educators only! ***
14. Educators will help gather children to join the circle (without backpacks)
15. An educator will lead activities in the circle while all other educators complete clean up
16. The Program Coordinator or designated supervisor will then dismiss children from the circle to gather their belongings for school
17. Educators will assist children with shoes, coats, etc….
18. Educators will ensure children are lined up at the door and the gym is swept clean
19. Roll Call must be completed by the Program Coordinator or designated supervisor while other educators complete a headcount before going outside
20. Educators will then lead the children outside ensuring it is done so quietly
21. Children are to take all their belongings with them. No pit stops
22. Educators will line up the children briefly once outside and do one more headcount, then move to playground
23. Educators should be situated on and around the playground so that all areas can be supervised efficiently

Remember inside or outside our goal is to provide a safe, fun and supportive environment. Constant observation and participation by all Educators is key.

EDUCATORS AFTERNOON SCHEDULE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Arrive at 2:45pm ready to go. (Time varies from program to program)
2. Team meeting (Pre-Shift) to go over daily activities, 911s, concerns, etc.
3. Sign in timesavr
4. Set up equipment before the bell rings
5. Complete appropriate daily checklists
6. One educator will gather kindergarten children from their classrooms and bring them back to be signed in
7. One educator will monitor bathrooms as kids wash hands before signing in.
8. Other educators will remain in the room with the Program Coordinator having all children put their belongings neatly away
9. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for signing all children in
10. Once all children are in their designated areas, educators will complete a head count while the Program Coordinator does roll call. Children may have their afternoon snack during this time.
11. All Educators will participate in supervision of free play time and clubs, following portfolio guidelines.
12. All Educators will inform children at 5 minutes to 4 that clean-up will happen at 4pm (time may vary)
13. Educators and children will choose one centre to clean and sit at until the Program Coordinator or designated supervisor excuses them to join the circle.
14. 4:00 pm -Community Unity. Program Coordinator will run Community Unity, all other educators should be available for support during Community Unity
15. No child is to leave the gym without informing an educator. One educator will be assigned to bathroom duty during the day (usually Room Lead)
16. Two educators should breakout of supervision at 5 pm to complete tasks assigned in portfolios, if ratios allow
17. Clean up should start at around 5:15pm, all remaining educators will participate in clean up while supervising, following same guidelines as am routine.
18. Educators will come together briefly for post-shift
19. Sign out on timesaver.

Another successful day!