early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

Merry Pop Ins Childcare Centre Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care center in Albany, PE is looking for a full-time Child Development Assistant. The role includes assessing children's development, implementing tailored programs, and engaging children in creative activities. Candidates must have relevant ECE certifications and will enjoy benefits including insurance, paid training, and pension plans. This position does not allow remote work, and applicants must be authorized to work in Canada.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Group insurance benefits

Pension plan

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations.
• Physically demanding role requiring multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s development and prepare tailored learning plans.
• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Develop and implement child-care programs for children's development.
• Engage children in creative activities.
• Observe children for potential learning or behavioural problems.

Skills

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

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Job details

• Location: Albany, PE C0B 1A0
• Salary: $19.00 to $31.12 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Term or contract, Full time
• Schedule: Day
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

Experience is 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
• Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

• Assess the children’s development to prepare a learning plan tailored to their 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 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 supervisors.
• 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.

Requirements

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities

Who can apply for this job?

• 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.