Early Childhood Educator - Halifax, Canada - Cowie Hill Child Care Centre
Cowie Hill Child Care Centre
Halifax, Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment:
- Noisy
Work setting:
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Before and after school programs
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information:
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Screening questions:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
