Early Childhood Educator - Saint John, Canada - YMCA of Greater Saint John

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Description

Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma

  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting:


  • Child care centre
  • Before and after school programs
  • Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks:


  • Develop and implement childcare programs that support and 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Knowledge of licensing regulations
  • Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers and community service providers working with children
  • Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and wellbeing of children
  • Plan and organize activities for schoolage children in childcare programs before and after regular school hours

Personal suitability:


  • Reliability
  • Team player

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Long term benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Other benefits
  • Pension plan

Other benefits:


  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Onsite daycare available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 20 to 40 hours per week

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