Early childhood educator (ECE)

StarLight Child Care Centre; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Job summary

StarLight Child Care Centre in New Westminster, BC is seeking an Early Childhood Educator Assistant to support infant and toddler development on-site. You will help implement learning plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with educators and families.

Responsibilities include preparing activities, supervising staff, documenting observations, and ensuring health and safety standards. The role requires 2–3 years of experience, college/CEGEP or equivalent, and strong oral communication.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in child care or related setting.
• College/CEGEP or equivalent experience as education background.
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3) or equivalent credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development to tailor a learning plan.
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement programs supporting physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
• Storytelling and lead activities with songs and crafts.
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers.
• Synthesize observations and communicate with parents.
• Assist educators in carrying out development programs.
• Lead activities and coordinate local outings.
• Keep records with educators and supervisors.
• Encourage creativity through art, drama, music and physical activity.
• Guide eating, dressing and toilet habits.
• Prepare snacks and arrange spaces for lunch and rest.
• Observe for signs of learning or behavioral issues and report.
• Discuss progress at staff meetings and with collaborators.
• Maintain a safe, healthy environment and comply with licensing rules.

Skills

Oral communication

Flexibility

Team player

Reliability

Education

College/CEGEP

or equivalent experience

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

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

• Outdoors
• Noisy

WORK SETTING

• Child care centre

RESPONSIBILITIES

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
• 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
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

SUPERVISION

• 1 to 2 people

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detailCombination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Honesty

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available