Early childhood educator; ECE

Overview

Languages

English

• College/CEGEP

1 year to less than 2 years

Work must completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Child care centre
• Willing to relocate
• Day care centre or nursery school

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• 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
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• 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

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

• Children

• Criminal record check

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth