Early childhood educator (ECE)
Hammonds Plains Children’s Centre/ ForestKids Early Learning based in Hammonds Plains, NS is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Early childhood educator (ECE). Hammonds Plains Children’s Centre/ ForestKids Early Learning offers age-appropriate activities and programs, programs planned to enhance physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and creative needs of children. We strive to provide quality childcare that helps boost child’s cognitive thinking and social skills. Our daycare facility has a safe and healthy environment, which is ideal for a child’s emotional stability. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: Hammonds Plains Children’s Centre/ ForestKids Early Learning
Position: Early childhood educator (ECE)
No of Vacancies: 4
Salary: $19.10 to $24.39 hourly (to be negotiated) 40 to 50 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent employment – Full time
Location: 1 Yankeetown Road, Hammonds Plains, NS B3Z 1K7
Work setting: Child care centre
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having experience is an asset
Credentials: Child development assistant (ECE level 1), Child development supervisor (ECE level 3), Child development worker (ECE level 2), Emergency child care first aid and CPR, Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
Security and safety: Criminal record check, Child Abuse Registry check, Vulnerable sector check
Other Requirements:
- The candidate should be punctual, dependable, organized, initiative, flexible, reliable, and judgmental.
- The candidates should have excellent oral communication, excellent written communication, interpersonal awareness, and be able to work as a team player
- The candidate should have values and ethics
Candidate Status:
- Canadian citizen and permanent or temporary foreign workers of Canada are eligible for this position.
- International Candidates who don’t have a valid Canadian work permit also can apply
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers, develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- The candidates should be able to 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
- The candidates should be able to 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
- The candidates should be able to engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts, provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- The candidates should be able to guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits, maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- The candidates should be able to 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
- The candidates should be able to submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors, discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings, knowledge of Day Nurseries Act, knowledge of licensing regulations
- The candidates should be able to 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
- The candidates should be able to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children, plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Benefits:
- The candidates will get free parking
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.
By Email:
[email protected]
By mail:
1 Yankeetown Road
Hammonds Plains, NS
B3Z 1K7
By phone:
902-835-1804 Between 06:30 AM and 05:30 PM