early childhood educator (ECE)

Academics Prekindergarten YVR; Richmond; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading child care provider in Richmond is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to support and promote children's development. The successful candidate will implement learning plans, supervise activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues and parents. A positive and nurturing environment is key, providing a chance to make a significant impact on young lives. Competitive salary and additional benefits included.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Qualifications

• ECE Certificate is mandatory.
• Experience with children is an asset.
• Ability to assess child development and create tailored learning plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development and create tailored learning plans.
• Implement child-care programs to support physical and cognitive development.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of other educators.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate

Job description

• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience : Experience an asset

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
• 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
• 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 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities

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Early Childhood Educator Ece • Richmond, BC, CA