Early Childhood Educator

ECE Level I, II or II (wage based on certification and experience)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate, food safety course,WHIMIS

Experience
Early Childhood Educator/Assistant Skills
Ability to discuss day to day progress and issues of the children at regular staff meetings.
Maintain diapering, feeding and caring for all the children.
Planning and carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and creating learning experiences based on emergent curriculum.
Submit written observations on children to supervisors.

Education
Early Childhood Education Diploma would be an asset, but we are willing to train a suitable candidate who has the passion and desire to work in an engaging, exciting, and creative childcare environment.

Additional Skills
Ability to maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
Record keeping.  Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and issues of children.  Develop and maintain relationships with parents.

Work Setting
Child Care Centre

Security and Safety
Must have Criminal record check; Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, attention to detail, combination of sitting, standing, walking,bending, crouching, and kneeling.

Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills, flexibility, team player, excellent oral communication, excellent written communication, interpersonal awareness, dependability; judgement, values and ethics, reliability and punctuality