early childhood educator

Job Description

<ul><li>Work Term: Temporary</li><li>Work Language: English</li><li>Hours: 37.5 hours per week</li><li>Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years</li><li>Experience: 1 to less than 7 months</li><li><h2>Work setting</h2><br></li><li>Child care centre</li><li>Urban area</li><li>Before and after school programs</li><li>Day care centre or nursery school</li><li><h2>Tasks</h2><br></li><li>Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties</li><li>Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers</li><li>Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children</li><li>Maintain daycare equipment</li><li>Storytelling</li><li>Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents</li><li>Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children</li><li>Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest</li><li>Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records</li><li>Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity</li><li>Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts</li><li>Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits</li><li>Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods</li><li>Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor</li><li>Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors</li><li>Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings</li><li>Knowledge of licensing regulations</li><li>Establish guidelines for behaviour</li><li>Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children</li><li>Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children</li><li>Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children</li><li>Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours</li><li>Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants</li><li><h2>Supervision</h2><br></li><li>5-10 people</li><li><h2>Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses</h2><br></li><li>Child development assistant (ECE level 1)</li><li>Emergency child care first aid and CPR</li><li>Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate</li><li>First Aid Certificate</li><li>CPR Certificate</li><li><h2>Security and safety</h2><br></li><li>Criminal record check</li><li>Child Abuse Registry check</li><li>Vulnerable sector check</li><li><h2>Transportation/travel information</h2><br></li><li>Own transportation</li><li>Public transportation is available</li><li><h2>Work conditions and physical capabilities</h2><br></li><li>Repetitive tasks</li><li>Physically demanding</li><li>Combination of sitting, standing, walking</li><li>Bending, crouching, kneeling</li><li><h2>Personal suitability</h2><br></li><li>Punctuality</li><li>Dependability</li><li>Efficient interpersonal skills</li><li>Excellent oral communication</li><li>Flexibility</li><li>Judgement</li><li>Reliability</li><li>Team player</li><li>Values and ethics</li><li>Creativity</li><li>Honesty</li><li>Ability to multitask</li><li><h2>Screening questions</h2><br></li><li>Are you available for the advertised start date?</li><li>Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?</li><li>Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?</li><li>What is the highest level of study you have completed?</li><li><h2>Health benefits</h2><br></li><li>Dental plan</li><li>Health care plan</li><li>Paramedical services coverage</li><li>Vision care benefits</li><li><h2>Financial benefits</h2><br></li><li>Group insurance benefits</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)</li><li><h2>Other benefits</h2><br></li><li>Free parking available</li><li>Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)</li></ul>