Early Childhood Educator - Calgary, Canada - FAMILY FIRST CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE INC
1 week ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Work site environment:
- Nonsmoking
Work setting:
- Child care centre
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
- 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
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- 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 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 coworkers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and wellbeing of children
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience with special needs children:
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with asthma
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- 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
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Other benefits:
- Other benefits
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