Early Childhood Educator - Edmonton, Canada - Gilgal Child Care Centre & OSC

Description

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

• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks:

• Develop and implement childcare programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Order supplies and equipment

- provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity

• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
• 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

Supervision:

• 34 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• Child development worker (ECE level 2)

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week