Early Childhood Educator

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Experience an asset
- **Work setting**:

- Rural area
- ** Tasks**:

- Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- 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
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
- ** Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- ** Target audience**:

- Children
- ** Experience with special needs children**:

- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- ** Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Vulnerable sector check
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- ** Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits