early childhood program supervisor

North Vancouver Child Development Center; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading child care center in North Vancouver is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to foster children's development through engaging programs. This role involves creating tailored learning plans, overseeing activities, and collaborating with parents and staff to support children's emotional and social growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong ECE certification and demonstrate creativity and flexibility in a dynamic learning environment.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience required.
• Must have ECE Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development to tailor learning plans.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Supervise staff and coordinate activities.
• Engage children with storytelling and crafts.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Values and ethics

Creativity

Ability to multitask

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate

Job description

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

Work setting

• Child care centre

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• 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
• 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
• Order supplies and equipment
• 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
• 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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

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