Early Childhood Educators (ECEs)

a) The society shall provide properly qualified ECEs hired by the executive.
b) The ECEs shall act in an advisory capacity in all respects: i.e. there is a joint responsibility between the parents and ECEs in parent education, enrollment and equipment.
c) The ECEs and executive shall ensure licensing standards are maintained.
d) The ECEs are responsible for the program, overall discipline during class hours and shall endeavor to involve parents to the best of their talents and abilities.
e) Employment contracts between the ECEs and the society shall be revised annually at an executive meeting in March, be voted on by the General Membership at the Annual Planning Meeting in April and signed by the end of May.
f) The ECE(s) may be discharged by the executive on a resolution passed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the General Membership (as per the bylaws).
g) Because of licensing regulations that do not allow the ECEs or duty parents to change the diapers of children at preschool, it is expected that any child attending the preschool will be toilet trained (or in ‘pull-ups.) Exceptional circumstances (e.g. special needs) will be assessed at the discretion of the executive and the ECE.
h)  ECEs are trained in first aid and the administration of the Epi-pen. As such they are expected to act in emergency situations to the best of their ability. When a member requests that an ECE administer medication to a child, it must be pre-arranged and meet licensing standards.
i)  Duty persons are not permitted to administer medications or the Epi-pen.