early childhood educator - Okotoks, Canada - Kids' Stop Children's Centre

Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement child-care 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
• 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
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Children

Experience with special needs children

• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with allergies

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities