Job description

Early childhood educator (ECE)

Employer details: Kinder Learning Centres

Job details

Location: 1 Millennium Parkway, Belleville, Ontario, Canada, K8N 4Z5

Salary: 22.25 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week.

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Day, Evening, Early Morning, Morning

Start date: Starts as soon as possible.

Benefits: Financial benefits

Vacancies: 3 vacancies

Overview

Languages: English

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment: Outdoors, Noisy, Non-smoking, Air conditioned

Work setting: Child care centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Order supplies and equipment
• Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
• 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
• Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Children with a mental health disability
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with allergies
• Children with asthma
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity
• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask
• Group insurance benefits

Supervision: 5-10 people

Credentials: Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Experience and specialization.

Experience with special needs children

Additional information

Security and safety: Immunization records, Tuberculosis test, Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Personal suitability

Benefits

Financial benefits

Employment groups:  Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Mature workers, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth

Apply By email: kinderlearningcentres@yahoo.com