Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Milestones Early Childhood Development Centre; Stratford; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

RRSP

Free parking available

On-site childcare

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Milestones Early Childhood Development Centre in Stratford, PEI, is seeking a temporary full-time early childhood assistant for six months. The role involves assisting educators, caring for infants and toddlers, and supporting development through engaging activities.

You will help with learning plans, safety protocols and daily care routines in a busy child-care centre environment. We value teamwork, reliability and compassionate communication.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in infant and toddler care and learning activities.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative team and follow licensing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s development and prepare learning plans.
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement programs to support physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers and coordinate activities.
• Observe children and communicate progress to parents.
• Assist educators in carrying out programs and maintaining records.
• Plan activities and manage meals, snacks and rest periods.
• Ensure environments meet health, safety and licensing requirements.

Skills

Oral Communication

Reading

Computer Use

Working with Others

Ethics

Patience

Reliability

Team Oriented

Education Services

Education

ECE level 1

ECE level 2

ECE level 3

ECE Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Emergency First Aid and CPR

Job description

Term position

• 6 months, Temporary Full-time Employment

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Child care centre

Responsibilities/Tasks

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• 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
• 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
• Order supplies and equipment
• 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
• 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
• 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

Credentials

• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Child development worker (ECE level 2)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Target audience
• Children
• Experience with special needs children
• Children who are blind or visually impaired
• Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Children with a mental health disability
• Children with a physical disability
• Children with an intellectual disability
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with Down syndrome
• Children with allergies
• Children with asthma
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with diabetes
• Children with epilepsy
• Children with a genetic disorder

Area of specialization

• Infant – Pre-school education

Additional information

• Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Personal suitability
• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site Childcare available
• Other benefits
• Team-building opportunities

Tagged as: 42202

Essential Skills:

• Computer Use
• Oral Communication
• Reading
• Working with Others

Soft Skills:

• Ethics
• Patience
• Reliability
• Team Oriented

Hard Skills:

• Education Services

Certifications:

• Basic Food Safety Certification

Languages:

• English