Early Childhood Educator - Edmonton, Canada - Learning Through Play Montessori Day care

Description

• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

• Child care centre

• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Plan and organize activities for schoolage children in childcare programs before and after regular school hours
• Supervise and coordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development worker (ECE level 2)
• First Aid Certificate

• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with Down syndrome
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

• Basic security clearance
• Vulnerable sector check

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics