Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Stepping Stones Montessori; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare center in Red Deer is seeking a Child Development Assistant to support and promote the development of infants and toddlers. The role includes responsibilities such as feeding, bathing, and engaging children in creative activities. A Child Development Assistant certificate is required. The position is full-time with a focus on creating a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Child Development Assistant certificate.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers.
• Ability to engage children in creative activities.

Responsibilities

• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Engage children in activities and storytelling.

Skills

Child development

Creativity

Communication

Education

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

College/CEGEP

Job description

Job details

Where: 12 Stanton St Red Deer, AB T4N 0B8
Salary: 18.00 hourly / 30 to 35 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Shifts: Early morning, Morning, Day
Starts as soon as possible
1 vacancy

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• 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
• 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
• 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

Credentials

• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Support for Indigenous people
  • 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
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit