early childhood educator (ECE)

Government of Canada; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Lethbridge, Alberta is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to work at a child care centre. Responsibilities include assessing children's development, implementing educational programs, and supervising staff. Applicants must have a secondary school graduation certificate and must hold Child Development Worker (ECE level 2), First Aid, and CPR certifications. This is an on-site position with no remote work option.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 months of experience in child development.
• Child development worker certification required.
• First Aid and CPR certification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development and prepare tailored learning plans.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Supervise staff and activities.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Team player

Creativity

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Child development worker (ECE level 2)

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work setting

• Child care centre

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development worker (ECE level 2)
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Honesty