Early childhood educator (E.C.E.) | LMIA approved

Tobermory; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Learn N Play in New Westminster, BC invites applications for an Early Childhood Educator (E.C.E.). This is a permanent, full-time position with immediate start and LMIA approval.

You will develop and implement child-care programs, lead activities such as stories and songs, and support children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. Requirements include English fluency and a college diploma or CEGEP; prior experience is not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• College diploma or CEGEP is required.
• No prior experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
• Lead activities such as storytelling, singing, and field trips to local attractions.
• Provide opportunities to express creativity through art, drama, music and physical activity.
• Support healthy eating, dressing and toilet habits.
• Observe children for signs of learning or behavioral issues and communicate with parents.

Skills

English fluency

Team player

Organized

Interpersonal skills

Education

College diploma or CEGEP

Job description

Learn N Play based in New Westminster, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Early childhood educator (E.C.E.) 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The position of Early childhood educator (E.C.E.) has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Learn N Play
Position: Early childhood educator (E.C.E.)
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $19.25 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: New Westminster, BC

• The candidate will 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 will 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 will be responsible for imparting knowledge to children through fun and play.
• The candidate will 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-directing, 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 College or CEGEP.
• Previous experience is not mandatory.
• 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 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.
• The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude.
• The ideal candidate will be caring and approachable.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must have a basic level of security clearance.

Work Location Information

• The candidate should be willing to relocate to the given location.