Early childhood education worker

Canada Job Bank; Summerside; On-site; CAD 605,000 - 755,000; Full time

Job summary

Angel Keepers Early Learning Centre LTD in Summerside, PE seeks an Early Childhood Education Worker. The role involves planning and delivering developmental activities, supervising class routines, and engaging children through stories, songs, and outdoor learning.

The candidate should have First Aid and CPR, plus an Other trades certificate or diploma, with seasonal or full-time availability. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluent English language required.
• Minimum qualification of Other trades certificate or diploma.
• Experience is an asset.
• First Aid and CPR certificates required.
• Candidate must work with children aged 5 to 12.
• Experience with special needs children is beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills, team player, reliable and organized.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs promoting physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
• Lead activities such as stories, songs, and local outings.
• Provide opportunities for creativity through art, drama, music and physical activity.
• Guide children in healthy eating, dressing and toileting habits.
• Observe and report on child progress to parents and staff.
• Plan and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Assess children’s abilities and needs and discuss with parents and staff.
• Establish collaborative relationships with colleagues and community providers.
• Impart knowledge through play and hands-on learning.
• Participate in research on early childhood teaching methods.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Time management

Multitasking

Strong organizational skills

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Angel Keepers Early Learning Centre LTD based in Summerside, PE is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Early childhood education worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The selected candidate will be required to work during the day shift.

Employer Name: Angel Keepers Early Learning Centre LTD
Position: Early childhood education worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $13.70 hourly for 32 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Summerside, PE

• The candidate would be responsible for developing and implementing child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
• The candidate will be expected to lead activities such as telling or reading stories, teaching songs, and taking children to local attractions.
• The candidate would be responsible for providing opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity.
• The candidate will be required to guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits.
• The candidate will be required to observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor.
• The candidate will be required to plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children.
• The candidate will be expected to assess children’s abilities, interests, and needs and to discuss progress and problems with parents and other staff members.
• The candidate will be required to establish collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children.
• The candidate will be required to develop behavioural guidelines.
• The candidate would be responsible for imparting knowledge to children through fun and play.
• The candidate would be responsible for participating research programs concerned with improvements in early childhood teaching methods, as appropriate.
• The candidate will be expected to plan and prepare classroom settings, supervise safety and educational programmes, supervise children in the classroom, and provide a supportive environment in which children can learn and practise appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviours.
• The candidate will be expected to communicate openly and cooperatively with parents and families, encouraging their participation in the programme and supporting the child’s family relationships.
• The candidate will be required to provide positive guidelines such as re‑redirecting, positive language and reinforcement.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising and maintaining daycare equipment.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Other trades certificate or diploma.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must have First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.
• The candidate would be in charge of children aged five years, one year, two years, three years, four years, and up to twelve years.
• The candidate should have experience with Special Needs Children.
• The candidate should have experience with Children with an intellectual disability.
• The candidate should have experience with Children with behavioral issues.
• The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be punctual.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have excellent customer service skills.
• The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• The candidate should have good decision making and problem solving skills.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate will be required to haveexceptional listening skills, compassion, and the ability to remain calm at all times.
• The candidate should have strong working knowledge of childhood development.
• The candidate should be enthusiastic about teaching.
• The candidate should be well-mannered and have a strong sense of responsibility.
• The candidate must be able to remain calm in a stressful situation.
• The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude.
• The ideal candidate will be caring and approachable.
• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate should be willing to work in sitting, standing and walking position for long hours.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.

Work Setting

• The candidate must work in a child care centre, as well as before and after school programmes.

Security and Safety

• The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check and Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/Travel Information

• For transportation, the candidate should use their own vehicle.