Early Childhood Educator

Government of Canada; Christopher Lake; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government agency in Christopher Lake, Canada, seeks an Early Childhood Educator to provide care and developmental support for children. Responsibilities include assessing children's development, preparing tailored learning plans, and engaging in activities that promote physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. Candidates should have excellent communication, flexibility, and interpersonal skills. The position requires no specific degree but relevant experience with children is highly valued. Health benefits, training opportunities, and flexible work conditions are provided.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Disability benefits

On-site daycare available

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience with children.
• Must pass basic security clearance and checks.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a learning plan tailored to children's needs.
• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Develop child-care programs supporting children's development.
• Engage children with storytelling and crafts.
• Observe and report on children's development.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of other educators.

Skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Dependability

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• 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
• 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 guidelines for behaviour
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• 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
• Follow emergency and safety procedures

Experience and specialization

• Children

Additional information Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• ReliabilityTeam player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask

Benefits Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site daycare available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available