Child Care Educator

1st Class Childcare; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare centre in Calgary is seeking a dedicated Childcare Teacher to provide nurturing care and education to young children. This role involves ensuring compliance with licensing requirements, maintaining a supportive learning environment, and fostering positive relationships with parents. Full-time and part-time positions are available, offering flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Valid Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector required.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate needed.
• Must cover shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supports Directors to ensure smooth functioning of the childcare program.
• Maintains clean and organized program spaces.
• Communicates regularly with parents regarding child development.

Skills

Flexibility

Leadership

Communication

Education

Level 1 - Early Childhood Educator Certificate

Job description

1st Class Preschool inc / Childcare is committed to providing a safe, engaging environment where children will want to be life- long learners. We will provide a safe, stimulating atmosphere where children will have opportunities to explore and discover the world around us, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop strong confidence and essential life skills

Job Description

The childcare teacher provides the necessary support, resources, supervision and leadership to ensure the provision of nurturing care and education to young children in a group setting in the centre, in accordance with the goals and curriculum plans of the program, with the philosophy and policies of 1st Class and in strict compliance with Alberta Childcare Licensing Act.

The Childcare teacher reports to the Assistant Location Director and Location Director

Duties and Responsibilities

Works with and supports the Directors to ensure and facilitate the smooth functioning of all aspects of the program in order to best serve the children and families in the centre.

Ensures licensing requirements are met at all times.

Contributes ideas based on thoughtful and insightful knowledge of the children towards planning.

Develops and maintains positive relationships and regular communication with parents.

Provides supervision, support and leadership to the children.

Ensures program spaces are clean and organized at all times.

Ensures they know the number of children in the program at all times as well as their names and details of their interests and important family unit information.

Ensures all toys and materials are clean, maintained and developmentally appropriate at all times, reports any deficiencies to Assistant Location Director and Program Director.

• Ensures that appropriate supervision all the time.

Performs other related duties as requested by the management team

Qualifications

Must have a flexible schedule and be available to cover shifts within the program.

Must have a minimum of a Level 1 - Early Childhood Educator Certificate (or enrolled / register in school to complete)

Must have up to date Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector (or be able to complete immediately upon hire).

Must have valid and current Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate (or be able to complete upon hire)

Part-time hours : 20 - 35 per week Full Time : 37.5 - 40hrs

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

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Child Care Educator • Calgary, AB, Canada