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early childhood educator (ECE) Verified
Posted on April 16, 2024 by Employer details The Learning Child Services Inc.
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Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Noisy. Work setting: Urban area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children. Storytelling. Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers. Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest. Order supplies and equipment. 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. Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits. Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties. 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. 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. Supervision: 5-10 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Child development supervisor (ECE level 3). Emergency child care first aid and CPR. Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate. Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate. Target audience: Infant (3 months - 11 months). Experience with special needs children: Children with a physical disability. Children with behavioural issues. Children with allergies. Children with asthma. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Child welfare check. Medical exam. Immunization records. Tuberculosis test. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. 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. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. 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?. What is your current field of study?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: On-site daycare available. Team building opportunities. Parking available.- Location10325 Bonaventure Drive SE suite 100Calgary, ABT2J 7E4
- Salary$16.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Flexible Hours, 08:00 to 17:00
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-06-03
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 6 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2882367
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
Work site environment
- Noisy
Work setting
- Urban area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Order supplies and equipment
- 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
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- 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
- 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
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Infant (3 months - 11 months)
Experience with special needs children
- Children with a physical disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with asthma
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Child welfare check
- Medical exam
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- 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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- On-site daycare available
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
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