early childhood educator (ECE)

Vulcan Daycare Society; Town of Vulcan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community daycare provider in Vulcan, AB, seeks a full-time childcare worker responsible for assessing children's development and implementing tailored learning programs. This role requires physical presence, assisting with duties such as cooking and housekeeping, and encouraging creativity in children. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications in childcare and a passion for fostering children's growth in a supportive environment. Competitive hourly wage offered based on experience.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is an asset.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations and regulations around child care.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s development and prepare tailored learning plans.
• Assist with housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement childcare programs.
• Encourage children to express creativity through various media.

Skills

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Reliability

Team player

Ability to multitask

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Food allergy and anaphylaxis training

Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)

First Aid Certificate

Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate

Job description

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Employer details Vulcan Daycare Society

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Job details

• Location Vulcan , AB T0L 2B0
• Salary 17.64 to 28.62 hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

Experience an asset

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

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• Supervise and co‑ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Credentials

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Children

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask
• Disability benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

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

Employment groups

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• 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.

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Vulcan Daycare Society

• Educational services
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• Medium-sized business(between 5 and 100 employees)