Job Description
Job requirements – Early Childhood Educator
Languages
English
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Benefits:
Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Pension Plan Benefits, Vision Care Benefits
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate; Food Safety Certificate; Emergency child care first aid and CPR
Experience
Experience an asset
- Children’s Ages
- 5 years; 1 year; 2 years; 3 years; 4 years; Newborn (including expecting mother); Infant (3 months – 11 months)
- Additional Skills
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Work Setting
- Day care centre or nursery school
- Security and Safety
- Criminal record check
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
- Work Location Information
- Rural area
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Punctuality
- Early Childhood Educator Specific Skills
- Knowledge of licensing regulations; Establish guidelines for behaviour; Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children; Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest; provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity; Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits; Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor; Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children; Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members; Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people
Intended job posting audience
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
