Registered Early Childhood Educator

Islington Village Child Care Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local child care center in Toronto seeks an experienced individual to assess children’s development and implement tailored care programs. Responsibilities include supervising activities, maintaining a safe environment, and engaging children in educational play. Ideal candidates should have a passion for childhood development and strong communication skills. This role provides a supportive atmosphere for children's growth.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s development and prepare tailored learning plans.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Engage children in storytelling and creative activities.
• Observe children for learning or behavioral problems.

Job description

Responsibilities include:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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