Early Childhood Educator

Location: Moose Jaw, SK
Position: Full-time Permanent
Posting Closing Date: November 15, 202

The Early Childhood Educator provides care for the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of toddlers and young children in a safe and healthy environment. The Early Childhood Educator collaborates with the supervisor and all other members of the program team to provide nurturing care, project-based learning, and developmentally appropriate activities in a group setting. The Early Childhood Educator works in accordance with the goals and curriculum plans of the centre; the philosophy and policies of the agency; and provincial legislation.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Professional Certification**
- A certificate or diploma in Early Childhood Education, or an ECE 1, ECE II, or ECE III equivalency.

**Experience**
- Up to one (1) year of experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or young children.
- Direct experience as an Early Childhood Educator is an asset.

**Skills and Characteristics**:

- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form genuine relationships and professional working alliances with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to lead through motivation, role-modelling, and support.
- Outgoing personality with interests that can be used to engage children (i.e. outdoors, arts, sports, etc.).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of the Child Care Regulations and Ministry of Education Licensee Manual.
- Emotional competence and self awareness.
- Ability to display empathy, patience, and understanding in day-to-day interactions.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to set clear, attainable goals and meet individual and program objectives.
- Ability to adapt to new situations.
- Ability to clean and maintain an organized environment.
- Open to continuous education and learning and development opportunities.
- Basic computer proficiency.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Services**
- Develop and implement programming and daily activities based on EELC programming expectations, using a balance between educator led and child directed.
- Adapt programming to meet the needs and abilities of the children in coordination with the other team members.
- Submit written observations and assessments of each child to the supervisor.
- Support the children in all areas of development.
- Assist in the preparation of quality meals and snacks for the children.
- Adjust the environment according to the changing programming needs.
- Adhere to supervision policies and procedures as stated in the EELC Parent Handbook.
- Administer medication to children when required as per EELC policies and procedures.
- Complete reports and documentation clearly, accurately, in a timely manner, and according to the EELC Parent Handbook.
- Attend staff and general meetings, parent meetings, workshops and conferences, and training programs, as requested by the director.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Leadership**
- Provide direction, guidance, and mentorship to new employees, practicum students, and volunteers.
- Display positive role modelling, agency values, and fairness.
- Collaborate and communicate with the multidisciplinary team when required.

**Management of Resources**
- Identify required resources for programming and daily activity plans.
- Submit receipts and reconcile expenses for supervisor approved expenditures.
- Ensure care, cleanliness, and maintenance of assigned assets and resources including; building(s), furnishings, and equipment.

**Safety**
- Maintain, promote, and reinforce safe work habits, practices, and procedures.
- Adhere to written or verbal agency and government regulations, policies, practices, and instructions.

**Additional Requirements**:

- The incumbent is responsible for completing all mandatory training requirements for the position as per agency policy and guidelines.

Wage range for this position is $20.70 to $26.74 per hour depending on education and experience.