Childcare Educator

**Credentials**:
**Looking to hire a summer student for the months of July and August**
- Alberta Childcare Staff Certification (Level 2 or 3) / ELCC Certificate, Diploma or equivalent or willing to obtain. Can train, but must be willing to do courses.
- Bachelor of Education Degree, Educational Assistant certificate or Diploma, Social Worker Diploma, Bachelor of Child and Youth Care Diploma an Asset but not required.
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Child Intervention Record Check
- First Aid

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement a high-quality program, in line with Happy House Daycare philosophy, that supports and promotes the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.
- Plan and maintain a high-quality environment that protects the health, security, and well-being of children
- Assess the abilities, interests, and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other educators
- Support children in the development of their self-help skills and independence
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and organize activities for children
- Attend staff meetings and professional development opportunities as required
- Work in partnership to maintain cleanliness and organization of classroom materials
- Ability to support children with diverse needs with significant challenges to develop their social, behavioral, and communications skills.
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Repetitive tasks, physically demanding, Attention to detail, combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, and lifting. Must have good physical and mental health.

**Salary**: $18.64-$27.62 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person