early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

MUNCHKIN MANSION; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care center in Saskatoon is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to create and implement developmental programs for children. The role involves storytelling, supervising activities, and collaborating with other educators. Candidates are required to have relevant ECE certifications and experience with children, including those with special needs. This position offers benefits such as paid time off, travel insurance, and support initiatives for newcomers, youth, and visible minorities.

Benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Travel insurance

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in child care.
• Experience with special needs children, particularly ADHD or ADD.
• Background in child-care program development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs promoting children's development.
• Lead activities like storytelling and teaching songs.
• Observe children for learning or behavioral issues and report findings.

Skills

Punctuality

Team player

Interpersonal awareness

Flexibility

Efficiency

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Job description

• Education :

Education

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

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Willing to relocate
• 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
• Storytelling
• 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
• 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 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 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 co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Children

Experience with special needs children

• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• 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
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• 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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Early Childhood Educator Ece • Saskatoon, SK, CA