early childhood educator (ECE)

Daycare Connection Childcare Society; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Kelowna is seeking a dedicated Early Childhood Educator to provide care and education for infants and toddlers. The role involves developing and implementing child-care programs, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting children's creativity and development. Candidates must have ECE and First Aid certificates, and experience with special needs children is an asset. This permanent role offers competitive hours and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Experience with children with behavioral issues is an asset.
• Experience with children with allergies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Lead activities and encourage creativity.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Creativity

Ability to multitask

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience : Experience an asset

Tasks

• 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
• Maintain daycare equipment
• 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
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• 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

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Children

Experience with special needs children

• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with allergies

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• 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

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-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 mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• 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