Early Childhood Educator

Welcome to join our new facility of Earth Kidz Early Learning Centre at Manotick

We are a team of passionate, energetic and motivated childcare educators that know how to take initiative and responsibility.

We welcome professional, experienced, knowledgeable, reliable and passionate individuals becoming part of our growing team.

Provincial Wage Enhancement Grant (WEG) is included of the hourly rate when qualified and available.

**Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrating strong support and commitment to the mission and core values of the Centre.
- Understanding CCEYA.
- Knowledge of How Does Learning Happen and ELECT.
- Providing high quality care to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of individuals and groups of children, in line with the Centre's program philosophy.
- Demonstrating ability to work with mix age group setting.
- Planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate programs for individuals and groups of children in conjunction with other staff.
- Documenting and assessing children's development.
- Building and maintaining close relationships with parents/guardians of the children in the Centre, through constant communication, to meet the needs of individual families.
- Working in partnership to maintain cleanliness and organization of the Centre supplies and materials.

**Qualifications**:

- Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma or equivalency preferred
- Valid Standard Level CPR and First Aid
- Valid Criminal and Vulnerable Reference Checks conducted within the last 6 months
- Up to date Immunization record
- TB test result
- Minimum one year working experience in licensed child care centre preferred
- Resume and 2 references
- Fluency in French as an asset
- Respect, collaborate and support colleagues, developing positive channels of communication to ensure a smooth running centre.
- Contribute toward a healthy team environment.

**Benefits**:

- Group benefits after probationary period (for individual employee or his/her family), Vision care, Dental care, Paramedical care, Life Insurance, Dependent life, Disability, etc.
- A discount on High Quality child care for employees' child(ren)
- Ongoing training and development and great career development opportunities
- Annual Bonus Program (ABP) for qualified staff
- Wage Enhancement
- A long-term position

**We appreciate your interest in the position, only applicants for an interview will be contacted.**

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

**Salary**: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Provided PPE

**Experience**:

- licensed child care centre: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- French (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- RECE number (preferred)

Work Location: One location