Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
(NOC 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants)
Employer: Harmony Daycare Centre Ltd.
Location: #2201, 100 Horse Creek Road Cochrane, AB T4C 0E3

JOB DETAILS
Salary: $17.50 to $18.75 hourly (to be negotiated) for 30 to 40 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

Employment conditions: Day, Morning

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

Benefits: Financial benefits – Bonus - Alberta childcare top up on wage for:
• Level 1 $2.54 per hour
• Level 2 $5.05 per hour
• Level 3 $8.62 per hour

NOTE: Amount above is subject to change depending on government policy.

Vacancies: 7 vacancies

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Languages: English

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting: Child care centre

Specific Tasks/Responsibilities:
• 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
• Storytelling
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• 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
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Child development worker (ECE level 2)

Security and safety: Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Manual dexterity

Personal suitability: Punctuality, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Interpersonal awareness, Judgement, Reliability, Team player, Values and ethics

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a resume and an application letter.

By email: pc_singhania@yahoo.com

By mail:
140 Panatella Rise NW
Calgary, AB
T3K 0W8

Do not send your application by any other method other than indicated above. Please submit using one method only and not repeatedly.