early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

Little Footprints Academy ( South Surrey) Inc; Surrey; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early childhood education center in Surrey is seeking an experienced early childhood educator to develop and implement child-care programs. Responsibilities include fostering children's physical, cognitive, and emotional development, supervising activities, and collaborating with co-workers. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience and relevant certification. This position offers a permanent contract with flexible hours and various health benefits.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

On-site daycare

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a child-care environment.
• Ability to implement educational programs for children.
• Competence in observing and reporting on children's development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs for children's growth.
• Synthesize children's situations and communicate with parents.
• Lead storytelling and educational activities
• Encourage children's creativity through various media.
• Prepare reports on children's learning and behavior.
• Coordinate activities of other early childhood educators.

Skills

Child development programs

Observation and reporting

Creative expression facilitation

Collaboration with staff

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• 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
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• On-site daycare available
• Team building opportunities
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 to 40 hours per week