Early childhood educator (ECE)

Chartwell Childcare; Gibsons; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Childcare in Canada is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to assess and support children’s development at our on-site location. The role involves creating learning plans, implementing development programs, and collaborating with a team of educators to provide a safe, engaging environment.

Applicants should have an ECE certificate or equivalent experience, 1–2 years of related work, and strong communication with parents.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in child care or related field.
• College/CEGEP or equivalent experience.
• ECE Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the children’s development to prepare learning plans.
• Develop and implement programs promoting physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Synthesize children’s overall status and communicate with parents.
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out development programs.
• Lead activities by storytelling, songs, and local outings.
• Keep records with educators or supervisors.
• Encourage creativity through art, drama, music, and physical activity.
• Guide eating, dressing and toilet habits.
• Prepare snacks and arrange spaces for lunch and rest.
• Observe signs of learning or behavioural problems and report to parents.
• Submit written observations to educators.
• Attend staff meetings and discuss progress.
• Establish guidelines for behaviour.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers and providers.
• Plan an environment that protects health and well-being.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of other educators.

Skills

1 year to less than 2 years

Education

College/CEGEP or equivalent experience

ECE Certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

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.
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate