early childhood educator (ECE)

Fueling Brains Academy; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Fueling Brains Academy is seeking a passionate childcare educator to implement programs promoting children's development. The role involves supervising staff, engaging children through storytelling and arts, and maintaining a nurturing environment. Applicants should have a criminal record check and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Supervise staff and volunteers.
• Engage children in developmental activities.

Skills

Punctuality

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Creativity

Ability to multitask

Job description

• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Child care centre

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Storytelling
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• 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
• 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

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask

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