early childhood educator (ECE)

Trillium Montessori Educational Company Ltd.; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare center in Nanaimo is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to support children's physical, cognitive, and emotional development. The role involves planning programs, supervising staff, and collaborating with parents to enhance the children's learning experience. Candidates should hold an ECE Certificate and demonstrate efficient interpersonal skills, reliability, and punctuality.

Benefits

Mentorship programs for newcomers and youth

Diversity and cross-cultural training

Resources for mature workers

Qualifications

• Must possess an ECE certificate for the role.
• Experience in child care is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage children.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development to create tailored learning plans.
• Implement childcare programs and supervise staff or trainees.
• Prepare snacks and organize the environment for children.

Skills

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Ability to multitask

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Job description

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

Work setting

• Child care centre

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
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• Children

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• 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

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

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Early Childhood Educator Ece • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada