early childhood educator (ECE)

Overview

Languages: English

Education:

• College/CEGEP

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years

On site:

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

Work site environment:

• Noisy
• Air conditioned

Work setting:

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities Tasks:

• 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
• 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
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• 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

Credentials:

• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information:

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling