About

About

Our Vision

We envision a future where happy and healthy children grow up to become healthy and happy adults who benefit Inuvik and society as a whole. The Children First Society’s child development services help children to achieve their greatness!

The Children First Society is thriving, accessible to all families, and operated sustainably.

For more detail, please see Strategic Plan Actions 2019 – 2021.

Organization Chart

Staff

The key to a quality early childhood learning environment is staff training and consistency. Our staff includes full-time and part-time individuals who have acquired or are working on specialized training in Early Childhood Education and orientation to the NWT Child Day Care Act. We encourage and support our staff to pursue ongoing professional development opportunities. All staff members are also trained in First Aid and CPR. CFC has an Executive Director, Accountant -Office Administrator, and Facitities Manager that work together to oversee daily operations, Program classrooms are staffed based on the child-to-caregiver ratios as set by the NWT Child Day Care Act. 

Staff work together as a team to ensure the interests and needs of the children and their families are supported. Our staff are trained to deal with any difficulty that may develop during the day. They will help your child explore the world through various activities, and will help your child learn acceptable behavior in an atmosphere of warmth and care.

Current Job Openings

Office Administrator

Office Administrator

The position manages and tracks the daily and financial activity of the Children’s First Centre (CFC) which is a licensed daycare with 127 spaces for children aged 7 months – 12 years old.

The position offers administrative support under the guidance of the Executive Director and within the limits of the NWT Child Day Care Act and direction set by the Board of Directors of the Children First Society (CFS). The position provides bookkeeping and data tracking expertise in ensuring cost efficiency and effective use of resources to support quality childcare.

SCOPE  

Located in Inuvik and reporting to the Executive Director the incumbent is responsible for the overall tracking and data control of an early childhood education system that is accountable to funders and reliable for CFC.

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Out Reach Coordinator

The Outreach Program Coordinator

Under the guidance of the Executive Director, this position plans and directs the Outreach program of the Children First Centre. The position is responsible for the development and implementation of community activities and programming for young children and their families. This includes is accountability for the care of the children, supervises staff, and is responsible for license compliance. The Outreach Coordinator has responsibility for the daily operations of the Outreach Program and the Centre, including, but not limited to: enrolment, staffing, training and development, employee relations, parent relations, Health and Safety, and electronic data management. The Outreach Coordinator monitors and coordinates the provision of nurturing, inclusive activities, and developmentally appropriate education to meet the needs of children of lnuvik within a safe and healthy environment.

Follows requirements of all municipal, territorial, and federal regulations; follows policies and procedures identified in the NWT Daycare Act; and follows the policies and procedures of Children First Society.

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Preschool Support - Casual (on-call basis)

The Preschool Support will assist with the care of children and the safety and cleanliness in the preschool programs. Under the direction of the Executive Director the position will follow the policies of the board and NWT Day Care Regulations to ensure a quality preschool program.

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION Casual

School Age Support - Full Time

The School Age Support will assist with the care of children and the safety and cleanliness in the preschool programs. Under the direction of the Executive Director the position will follow the policies of the board and NWT Day Care Regulations to ensure a quality school age program.

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION school age practitioner

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