Early Childhood Educator - Thornhill, Canada - Kids Come First Child Care Services

Description

• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: Experience an asset

• Noisy
• Nonsmoking

• Child care centre
• Urban area

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Assist coworkers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement childcare programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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
• Order supplies and equipment
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• 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
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• 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
• Supervise and coordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

• 1 to 2 people

• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

• Children

• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

• Public transportation is available

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• 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

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

• Free parking available

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Provides diversity and crosscultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees