early childhood educator (ECE)

It Takes a Village; Hammonds Plains; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused child care provider in Hammonds Plains is seeking a full-time Child Development Assistant. The role involves assessing children's needs, developing and implementing educational programs, and providing care for infants and toddlers. Candidates must have at least 7 months of relevant experience and secondary school graduation. The job offers an hourly salary between $24.06 and $27.08.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Group insurance benefits

Pension plan

Free parking available

On-site recreation and activities

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year experience working with children.
• Child development assistant (ECE level 1) certification required.
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3) certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development and create tailored learning plans.
• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Lead activities and engage children in creativity.

Skills

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Creativity

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

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Job details

• Location Hammonds Plains , NS B4B 1P6
• Salary 24.06 to 27.08 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• 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
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Order supplies and equipment
• 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
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Children

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

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
• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site recreation and activities

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
  • Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
  • Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
  • 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
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • 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.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • 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
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on‑job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• 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
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous‑owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Who can apply for this job?

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-11-26

Important notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

Additional information

It Takes a Village

• Educational services
• 1 job posting advertised
• Medium‑sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)