Early Childhood Educator (Ece)

Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language:
English
- Hours:
35 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years
**Work site environment**:
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
**Work setting**:
- Child care centre
**Tasks**:
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- 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
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Personal suitability**:
- Punctuality
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
**Long term benefits**:
- Group insurance benefits
**Other benefits**:
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available