early childhood educator (ECE)

INNISFAIL EARLY LEARNING CENTRE; Innisfail; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading child care center in Innisfail is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to create nurturing environments for children. The role involves assessing children's development, planning programs, and engaging with families while guiding children through developmental activities. If you have a passion for working with children and have completed a relevant educational program, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience with child supervision and development programming (1-2 years).
• Knowledge of early childhood education principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs promoting physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems.
• Engage children in activities to encourage creativity through various media.

Skills

Creativity

Child development knowledge

Communication

Supervision

Storytelling

Education

College, CEGEP or non-university certificate/diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

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

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

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Early Childhood Educator Ece • Innisfail, AB, CA