early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

Learning Hands Daycare & OSC; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading daycare center in Edmonton is seeking a compassionate Child Care Worker to support children's development in a nurturing environment. Responsibilities include implementing childcare programs, guiding children's habits, and observing their progress. Ideal candidates should have a secondary school diploma and ECE level 1 certification.

Benefits

Mentorship programs for newcomers

Diversity and cross-cultural training

Opportunities for youth mentorship

Qualifications

• Experience as a child development assistant is preferred.
• Must have a secondary school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Guide and assist children in developing habits.
• Observe children for signs of learning or behavioral problems.

Skills

Child development

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Before and after school programs
• Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Other benefits

• Other benefits

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 mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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