early childhood educator (ECE)

Care and Fun Childcare limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une garderie renommée à Halifax recherche un(e) éducateur(trice) de jeunes enfants pour développer des programmes de garde qui soutiennent le développement des enfants. Vous serez responsable de créer un environnement sûr et encourageant tout en collaborant avec les parents et la communauté. Un certificat d'éducation de la petite enfance est requis, ainsi qu'une première aide et des compétences en travail d'équipe.

Qualifications

• Connaissance des régulations de licence.
• Une expérience dans le domaine est un atout.

Responsibilities

• Développez et mettez en œuvre des programmes de garde d'enfants.
• Entretenez l'équipement de la garderie.
• Encouragez les enfants à exprimer leur créativité.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Education

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

Tools

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Job description

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent

Langue de travail: Anglais

Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week

Education

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

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerability sector check

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Experience

• Experience an asset

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

Support for Indigenous people

• 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
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

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