early childhood supervisor

Heritage Park Children's Programs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care organization in Winnipeg is seeking an educator to develop and implement programs that promote children's overall development. Responsibilities include supervising staff, helping with daily activities, and ensuring a safe environment for children. Candidates should have relevant certifications and experience with children with special needs. This position offers benefits such as group insurance, life insurance, and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in child care.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate activities of other educators.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs for child development.
• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Observe children for signs of learning or behavioral problems.

Skills

Experience with children with disabilities

Interpersonal skills

Supervision

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

• Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Urban area

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience with special needs children

• Children with a physical disability
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with allergies
• Children with asthma

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Disability benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities

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