Early Childhood Educator

StrongSteps Children's Learning Centre; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local children's learning center in Metro Vancouver is seeking an Early Childhood Educator. The role involves assessing children's development, creating learning plans, and implementing educational programs that promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Required are an ECE Certificate, First Aid certification, and prior experience in child care. This position offers opportunities for creative engagement with children and collaboration with parents to ensure each child's progress.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Relevant education in Early Childhood Education is essential.
• Certificates in First Aid and ECE required.
• Experience in a child care setting is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development and prepare learning plans.
• Implement child-care programs promoting holistic development.
• Maintain daycare equipment and provide safe environments.
• Encourage creativity through various media.
• Communicate with parents regarding children's progress.

Skills

Knowledge of licensing regulations

Ability to engage children in activities

Assisting in housekeeping and cooking

Observation and reporting on children's progress

Creativity in art and music

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

Experience an asset

Work setting

• Child care centre

Responsibilities

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan to his needs.


• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.


• 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.


• Knowledge of licensing regulations.


• 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.


• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours.

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance