early childhood educator (ECE)

Follow The Child Daycare Centre; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare centre is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to support children's growth in a nurturing environment. The role involves developing educational programs, engaging children in creative activities, and ensuring their well-being. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering a collaborative atmosphere. Join us to make a positive impact on children's lives!

Benefits

Mentorship programs for newcomers

Diversity and cross-cultural training

On-the-job training for youth

Cultural competency training for all employees

Qualifications

• Experience of 7 months to less than 1 year in childcare.
• Education includes a certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development to prepare tailored learning plans.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Engage children in activities and guide them in proper habits.

Skills

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Ability to multitask

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Job description

• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Child care centre

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• 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
• 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
• Order supplies and equipment
• 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
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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