Daycare Educator

**Daycare Educator**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**:From $17.00 to $19.00 per hour

**Benefits**:On-site parking
**Schedule**: Monday to Friday
**Work Location**: In Person

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:

- Work Term: Full Time Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: RECE
- Experience: At Least 2 years in registered daycare Centre

**TASKS**:

- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- Supervise trainees or volunteers
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Provide opportunities to express creativity.
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- 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
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and staff members
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- 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
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistant

**SUPERVISION**:5-8 Children

**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES**
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

**SECURITY AND SAFETY**
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
- Medical Fitness Certificate
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test

**WORKS CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES**
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity

**PERSONAL SUITABILITY**
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics

**SCREENING QUESTIONS**
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed? Responsibilities:

- Create a safe and nurturing environment for children in the daycare
- Develop and implement age-appropriate activities and curriculum
- Provide care and supervision for children throughout the day
- Maintain a clean and organized classroom
- Communicate with parents regarding their child's progress and any concerns
- Ensure the well-being and safety of all children in your care

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $17.00-$19.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, ON N1R 8J5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person