early childhood educator (ECE)
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training.
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
Target audience:
Children.
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Creativity.
- Honesty.
- Ability to multitask.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
Morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Pension plan.
Long term benefits:
- Long-term care insurance.
- Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site daycare available.
- On-site recreation and activities.
- Other benefits.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.
- Wellness program.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for mature workers:
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .