early childhood educator (ECE)

Care and Fun Childcare limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare center in Halifax is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to develop and implement programs that foster children's development. The ideal candidate will hold an ECE Certificate and possess strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include assessing children's needs, leading activities, and maintaining a safe and encouraging environment.

Qualifications

• College or CEGEP diploma of 1 to 2 years required.
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development and prepare tailored learning plans.
• Develop and implement childcare programs to support holistic development.
• Lead activities such as storytelling and teaching songs.

Skills

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

College or CEGEP diploma

Job description

• Education :

Education

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

Work setting

• Child care centre

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
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• 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
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Experience

• Experience an asset

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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