early childhood education worker

Klarvatten Plaza Daycare and OSC; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in child care is seeking a passionate individual to support the developmental needs of children. This role involves assessing children's growth, implementing tailored learning plans, and fostering a nurturing environment. You will engage children through creative activities like storytelling and arts, while also supervising staff and ensuring compliance with licensing regulations. Join a dedicated team committed to promoting the physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being of children in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to assess children's development and create tailored learning plans.
• Experience in developing child-care programs and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare learning plans for children's development.
• Develop and implement child-care programs supporting overall growth.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of early childhood educators.

Skills

Child Development Assessment

Housekeeping

Cooking

Child-Care Program Development

Storytelling

Supervision

Creative Expression Facilitation

Behavior Management

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Teacher training or certification

Job description

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to their needs.
• 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.
• Storytelling.
• Supervise staff, trainees, or volunteers.
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors.
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations.
• Establish guidelines for behavior.
• 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 coordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Area of Specialization

• Teacher training or certification.

Additional Questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• 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?