early childhood educator (ECE)

Needham Early Learning Centre; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early learning center in Halifax is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to develop child-care programs and supervise staff. This role requires creativity, interpersonal skills, and the ability to foster children's development through various activities. The successful candidate will engage children with storytelling, arts, and structured play, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Pension plan

Learning / training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Wellness program

Free parking available

Mileage paid

Travel insurance

Disability benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Qualifications

• Knowledge of licensing regulations is essential.
• Punctuality and reliability are critical.
• Ability to multitask and establish rapport with children.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Supervise staff and assist early childhood educators.
• Guide children in proper habits and organize activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Team player

Judgement

Job description

• 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
• 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
• 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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

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Early Childhood Educator Ece • Halifax, NS, CA