early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

About This Role

Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Child care centre. Urban area. Tasks: Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children. Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers. Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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. Encourage children 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. Knowledge of licensing regulations. Establish guidelines for behaviour. 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. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Child development supervisor (ECE level 3). First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Child welfare check. Vulnerable sector check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Creativity. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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
• Encourage children 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
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• 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

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• College/CEGEP
• Credentials: Child development supervisor (ECE level 3), First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Child Abuse Registry check, Child welfare check, Vulnerable sector check
• Work conditions: Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Personal suitability: Punctuality, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Interpersonal awareness, Judgement, Reliability, Team player, Values and ethics, Creativity

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