Early Childhood Educator - Saskatoon, Canada - ART Cooperative Preschool & Licensed Childcare Centre
3 weeks ago
Description
Reporting to the Director, the Early Childhood Educator's responsibilities and duties include:
- Protecting and promoting the psychological and physical safety, health, and well-being of each child being cared for with an understanding of the risks and challenges particular to immunocompromised families
- Developing and maintaining a warm, caring, and responsive relationship with each child while attending specifically to the needs of the child(ren) they support
- Assisting the Educator in planning and delivering daily experiences and programming
- Assisting the Director and Educator in preparing (an) individual progress report(s) for the child(ren) they support
- Attending to personal care duties as required (i.e. dressing, bathroom needs, personal hygiene matters, feeding etc.)
- Assisting the Director and Educator to maintain the grounds and premises, including cleaning, snow clearing etc.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director
Qualifications and Experience:
- ECE Certification min. Level I
- Understanding of issues and challenges faced by immunocompromised children/families
- Experience with children with unique medical, developmental, and behavioural support needs
- Experience providing opportunities for creative expression through mediums of art, dramatic play, music
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in nonprofit day care an asset
- Experience with Truth and Reconciliation informed programming an asset
Required Additional Certifications:
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR B or C
- Food safe certificate
- Valid driver's license
Required Security and Safety Documentation:
- Original criminal record check (vulnerable sector) dated within 3 months of start date
- Due to the vulnerability of the children being cared for, the successful applicant must be fully immunized (including for COVID19) and prepared to provide immunization records
Some notes on the work context:
- The cohort is very small (10 children)
- Infection control protocols including screening and testing are in place
- Masking is required at this time
- Outdoor learning will be a focus as maximal use of outdoors will mitigate infection risk
- No electronic toys or screen time
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
$15.50-$17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Saskatoon, SK: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Early Childhood Education Certificate or Diploma (required)
Work Location:
One location
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