Early childhood educator (ECE)

Tobermory; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Job summary

Puddle Splashers Childcare in Burnaby, BC invites applications for an Early Childhood Educator (ECE). This permanent, full-time role involves developing and implementing child-care programs that support physical, cognitive, emotional and social development, along with storytelling and leading activities for children.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, engaging children in stories, songs, crafts, preparing snacks, and ensuring health and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have English fluency and an ECE certificate.
• Certificate or diploma from a 1-2 year college or equivalent.
• Experience is an asset.
• Punctual, dependable and a good team player.
• Interpersonal skills and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
• Lead activities such as storytelling, songs, and local outings.
• Assist in maintaining records alongside supervisors.
• Engage children through storytelling, song teaching, and crafts.
• Provide opportunities for creative expression through art, drama, music and movement.
• Guide children in eating, dressing and toilet habits.
• Prepare snacks and set up rooms for lunch and rest periods.
• Assess children’s abilities and discuss progress with parents and staff.
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and issues.
• Plan an environment that protects children’s health, safety and well-being.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English language fluency

Punctuality

Dependability

Team player

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Good judgement

Reliability

Education

Certificate or Diploma (1-2 years)

ECE Certificate

Job description

Puddle Splashers Childcare based in Burnaby, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Early childhood educator (ECE) 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.

Employer Name: Puddle Splashers Childcare
Position: Early childhood educator (ECE)
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $23.00 hourly 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Burnaby, 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 in charge of storytelling.
• 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 expected to assist early childhood educators or supervisors in maintaining records.
• The candidate will be expected to engage children in activities such as storytelling, song teaching, and craft preparation.
• The candidate must provide opportunities for creative expression through art, dramatic play, music, and physical activity.
• The candidate must guide and assist children in developing proper eating, dressing, and toilet habits.
• The candidate must prepare snacks and set up rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
• 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 attend staff meetings to discuss children’s progress and problems.
• The candidate will be expected to plan and maintain an environment that protects children’s health, safety, and well-being.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate or diploma from a 1 to 2 year College, CEGEP, or other non-university programme.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must have an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be flexible.
• The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• Health and Financial benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan and Health care plan.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Bonus.