Early Childhood Educator Level 2

**Title**: Early Childhood Educator Level 2

**Location**: Fall River Early Learning Child Care Centre

**Position Status**: Full-Time

**Compensation**: $25.93 - $29.19 per hour

There is potential inside all of us - we all have it in us to shine.

Every charity exists to help solve a problem - our charity exists to help solve many problems, from childcare shortages, social isolation, mental health issues, access to wellness, and more. Today, our network is spread across 100+ program locations in HRM and the province, meeting the most urgent needs of our communities in mental health supports, accessible childcare, supporting an increasing immigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, helping to navigate a precarious labour market, delivering wellness programming for all, and creating community for isolated older adults.

We give people the tools, encouragement, and safe space to discover their inner strength. When they know someone’s in their corner, with unconditional support, they realize they can do more than they thought possible. It’s your support, expertise, and guidance that helps people ignite their full potential and shape our neighbourhoods into vibrant and healthy communities.

With us at their side, they can Shine On.

**As part of your total compensation**:

- Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
- Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your own home
- Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
- 3 weeks’ Vacation entitlement and paid wellness days
- Comprehensive benefits package and pension
- Complimentary wellbeing and counselling services

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Centre Director, the Early Childhood Educator is accountable for creating a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. The Early Childhood Educator is responsible for ensuring all YMCA Playing to Learn program requirements are met/exceeded while complying with the Nova Scotia Early Learning and Child Care Act and Regulations.

**In this role, you will**:

- Plan, implement, and assess developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environments for young children that support their emotional and social development
- Understand and encourag positive self-concepts
- Use a variety of teaching techniques that include, but are not limited to, modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing
- Effectively communicate concerns and suggestions openly to the Director, the Assistant Director, and co-workers
- Work collaboratively with the team and be a part of a positive work culture
- Attend monthly staff meetings
- Attend professional development workshops and mandatory curriculum trainings
- Supervise student placements and ensure proper paperwork is completed
- Complete program set up, classroom clean up and organization
- Administer and record all children’s medication
- Work with the Inclusion Coordinator by completing ABC charts and join family meetings if required
- Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with families and the community
- Other duties as assigned by Centre Director and Assistant Director

**Education and skills qualifications**:

- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience working with young children
- Must have a level 2 ECE Classification
- Strong relationship building and play partnering skills
- Ability to extend children’s interest by setting up invitations to play
- Ability to work in small groups engaging children to scaffold their learning
- Ability to schedule adequate inside and outside time for children keeping the children’s interest in mind
- Ability to problem solve and remain calm in an emergency

**To apply**:

- Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Register Check (less than 6 months old), if 18 years of age or older
- Attend Child Safeguarding Training upon hire
- Valid First Aid and CPR Training

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.