early childhood educator (ECE)

Little Learning House, Early Learning + Care; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early childhood education provider in Edmonton seeks an experienced early childhood educator. The role involves developing programs for children’s development and requires specific certifications. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and the ability to multitask while fostering a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience in early childhood education.
• Candidate must hold ECE level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop child-care programs promoting physical and social development.
• Supervise staff and engage children in activities.
• Communicate child's progress with parents.

Skills

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Creativity

Ability to multitask

Education

Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Early childhood education and teaching

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Storytelling
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• Children

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available

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