early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

Discovery Early Learning & Care; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care center in Northeastern Ontario is seeking a qualified individual to develop and implement child-care programs. Responsibilities include leading activities, encouraging creativity, and collaborating with co-workers to ensure the well-being of children. Candidates must hold relevant certifications and demonstrate dependability and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.
• Must be a member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE).
• Immunization records and vulnerable sector check are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Lead activities including storytelling and teaching songs.
• Encourage creativity in children.
• Guide children in daily habits like eating and dressing.
• Collaborate with co-workers and community service providers.

Skills

Experience with children

Developing child-care programs

Creativity encouragement

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate from a program of less than 1 year

First Aid Certificate

CPR 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

• Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Child care centre

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
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 35 hours per week