Early Childhood Educator - Richmond, Canada - Lyceum Consulting and Training Services Ltd.
Lyceum Consulting and Training Services Ltd.
Richmond, Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Work Term:
Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 5 years or more
Work site environment:
- Noisy
- Nonsmoking
Work setting:
- Child care centre
- Persons with an intellectual disability
Tasks:
- 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
- Storytelling
- 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
- 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
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- 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
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Screening questions:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Workplace information:
- On the road job
