early childhood educator (ECE)

About This Role

Education: College/CEGEP. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Kindergarten. Before and after school programs. Day care centre or nursery school. Elementary school. Tasks: Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children. Maintain daycare equipment. Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest. Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records. Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity. Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts. Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits. 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. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Food allergy and anaphylaxis training. HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development). Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Student status: Full time enrollment. Part time enrollment. Target audience: School age (6 - 12 years). Security and safety: Child Abuse Registry check. Medical exam. Immunization records. Bondable. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Creativity. Honesty. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Early morning. Morning. Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site daycare available. On-site housing options.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• 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

What We're Looking For

• College/CEGEP
• Full time enrollment
• Part time enrollment
• Credentials: Food allergy and anaphylaxis training, HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development), Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE), First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate
• Security and safety: Child Abuse Registry check, Medical exam, Immunization records, Bondable, Vulnerable sector check
• Work conditions: Physically demanding, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Personal suitability: Punctuality, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Judgement, Reliability, Team player, Creativity, Honesty, Ability to multitask

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