early childhood educator (ECE)

Childventures Early Learning Academy; Oakville; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early childhood learning academy in Oakville seeks an Early Childhood Educator to develop and implement programs supporting children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. This on-site role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to creating a nurturing environment, with health benefits and additional perks provided to successful candidates.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• Basic security clearance and criminal record check required.
• Immunization records and tuberculosis test needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs promoting children's development.
• Lead activities including storytelling and teaching songs.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Team player

Dependability

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Child care centre
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• 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
• 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
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  
  

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities