early childhood educator (ECE)

Sullivan's Kiddie Caboose Childcare Inc.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare facility in Surrey is looking for a dedicated early childhood educator (ECE) to create and implement child-care programs supporting children's development. The position offers a full-time permanent contract, requiring on-site work. Candidates should hold an ECE Certificate and possess basic first aid training. This role involves assessing children's needs, leading activities, and collaborating with co-workers to ensure a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
• Physically demanding work conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s development and prepare tailored learning plans.
• Develop and implement childcare programs focusing on development.
• Guide children's eating, dressing, and toilet habits.
• Maintain daycare equipment and supervise children.

Skills

Knowledge of licensing regulations

Assessing children's development

Childcare program development

Creative expression encouragement

Collaboration with community providers

Education

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

Job title: early childhood educator (ECE) — Sullivan's Kiddie Caboose Childcare Inc.

Location: Surrey, BC (15413 Kilkee Place, Surrey, BC V3S 6E8). Work on site.

Responsibilities

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to their needs
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• 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 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

Qualifications

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: Emergency child care first aid and CPR; Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate; First Aid Certificate
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Target audience: Children

Experience and setting

• Work setting: Child care centre; Kindergarten; Before and after school programs
• On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
• Related education and requirements: English language proficiency

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Terms of employment

• Permanent employment
• Full time
• Hours: Early morning, Morning, Day, Flexible hours; 35 to 40 hours per week

Salary

Salary: $22.50 to $23.00 hourly (To be negotiated)

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-05

Important notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.