Make a Difference in Young Lives: Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Jobs

Grow with Joy Child Care based in Whitehorse, YT is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Early childhood educator (ECE). Grow with Joy Child Care is a dedicated childcare center focused on providing a nurturing and enriching environment for children. Offering a play-based learning approach, the center supports the development of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills through engaging activities tailored to each child’s age and needs. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

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Job Description:

Employer Name: Grow with Joy Child Care
Position: Early childhood educator (ECE)
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $32.90 hourly for 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent employment Full time
Location: Whitehorse, YT
Transportation/travel information: Valid driver’s licence and Public transportation is available

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 should have experience of 1 to less than 2 years
Credentials: Child development supervisor (ECE level 3), Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate, First Aid Certificate, and CPR Certificate
Security and safety: Criminal record check, Medical exam, Immunization records, Tuberculosis test, and Vulnerable sector check

Other Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to demonstrate punctuality, exhibit dependability
• The candidates should be able to show efficient interpersonal skills, demonstrate excellent oral communication, exhibit excellent written communication
• The candidates should be able to show flexibility in tasks, demonstrate interpersonal awareness
• The candidates should be able to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate reliability
• The candidates should be able to work effectively as a team player, uphold values and ethics

Candidate Status:

• Canadian citizens 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 assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties, bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• The candidates should be able to develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children, maintain daycare equipment
• The candidates should be able to engage in storytelling, synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• The candidates should be able to assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children, lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• The candidates should be able to order supplies and equipment, assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• The candidates should be able to 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
• The candidates should be able to guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits, prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• The candidates should be able to observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor, submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• The candidates should be able to discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings, have knowledge of licensing regulations
• The candidates should be able to establish guidelines for behaviour, 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
• The candidates should be able to plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Benefits:

• The candidates will get dental plan, disability benefits, health care plan, paramedical services coverage, vision care benefits, life insurance and learning/training paid by employer

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your Resume, Cover letter, References attesting experience, Letter of recommendation, and Proof of the requested certifications) through the below-mentioned details

In person
2288 2nd Avenue
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A 1C8
Between 09:00 a.m. and 03:30 p.m.