Job Description:
Early childhood educator (ECE)
Salary: $18.00 /hour
Vacancies: 4
Terms of employment: Permanent employment
Full time: 32 to 40 hours / week
Start date: As soon as possible
Employment conditions: Day
Health benefits: Health care plan, Dental plan & Vision care benefits
Employer: Smart Little People Bilingual English/Spanish Learning Centre
Business Address and Job location: 9 Emberside Link, Cochrane, AB T4C 3A9
**Fluency in Spanish is an asset**
Job Requirements:
Languages: English
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
Work setting: Child care centre, Kindergarten
Tasks:
Storytelling
Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
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
Knowledge of licensing regulations
Establish guidelines for behaviour
Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
Credentials:
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
-Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
-Child development worker (ECE level 2)
-Emergency child care first aid and CPR
Experience and specialization:
Experience with special needs children:
-Children with behavioural issues
-Children with Down syndrome
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
-Physically demanding
-Combination of sitting, standing, walking
How to apply:
By email:
smartlittlepeople@hotmail.com