Early Childhood Educator - Edmonton, Canada - Edmonton Hospital Workers' Child Care Society

Description

Edmonton Hospital Workers Child Care Society (EHWCCS) is committed to:

• providing a safe, inclusive, and nurturing community for children to learn and grow as confident, competent, and caring individuals;

- advocating for the rights of children as persons deserving of dignity and respect;
- supporting parents as primary caregivers;
- and serving the community that supports us.

We operate a licensed and accredited early learning program, serving children between the ages of 10 months and 6 years.

Our program is
Reggio Emilia inspired, and influenced by the work of
Magda Gerber and
Dr. Emmi Pikler.

We believe in treating all children as whole, competent individuals, and in treating them (and all people) with trust, dignity, and respect.

We are currently seeking
Early Childhood Educators to join our Educator team in the following roles:

• Full-time relief coverage until at least the end of the year, covering an Educator's leave of absence in our Preschool Room; converting to variable relief position after leave of absence coverage is completed
• Collaborating with the Educator Team in delivering childdirected, interestbased, responsive programming adapted to meet the needs of a diverse group of children with a wide range of development

About this position:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Compensation based on level of child care certification (note: provincial hourly ECE wage topup for eligible hours are paid in addition to listed wage, based on level of certification)
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Any overtime worked is banked and taken as paid time off
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• RRSP matching program after 3 months
• Access to provincial Professional Development funding towards workshops, conferences, and postsecondary tuition
• Considered a frontline healthcare worker for covid19 related purposes, as we are located inside a hospital

Shift Schedule:

• Monday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Tuesday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Wednesday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm
• Thursday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

All shifts have a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.


Applicants Must Have:

• Alberta Level 1 Early Childhood Educator Certification (or higher)
• Experience working with children under the age of 6 years
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken)
• Experience dealing with parents/the public
• Valid childcare first aid certification
• Police security clearance, including vulnerable sector search, dated within the past 6 months;

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Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19:

• Must be willing to follow a respectful, positive, proactive, strengths-based approach to child guidance;
• Recognition of the value and importance of openended play in children's growth and development
• Excellent critical thinking and selfreflection abilities

Strongly Preferred:

• Familiarity with "Play, Participation, and Possibilities: An Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Alberta" (recently renamed "
  Flight") is an asset;
• Familiarity with the work and philosophy of
  Magda Gerber and/or
  Dr. Emmi Pikler is a strong asset;
• Experience with the Pyramid Teaching Model (ASaP) is an asset;
• Experience working with children with diverse needs an asset;
• Applicants with postsecondary education in Early Learning and Childcare and/or working with children with diverse needs strongly preferred.

Salary:
$15.00-$16.50 per hour


Benefits:

• Flextime
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:

Mandatory continuous masking for all adults within the building; all employees are fully vaccinated; strict illness policy for children and employees; limited access for non-essential persons.

Cohorts and enhanced sanitizing to limit possible transmission.


Application question(s):

• Please briefly describe your "image of the child", how you believe children learn best, and your preferred approach to child guidance.

Licence/Certification:

• Alberta ECE certification (required)