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As an Early Childhood Educator you will be working in an upbeat, fun environment that helps to shape the minds of young children. Early Childhood Educators are responsible for programming activities for children ages 6 weeks - 12 years, cleaning, preparing child appropriate environments and most importantly caring for the children.
Early Childhood Educators must have First Aid/CPR Level C upon being hired. Exceptions are made if the person is willing to obtain his/her First Aid/CPR within the first month of employment. Full time employees must have or be willing to work towards their ECE Certificate. Applicants must submit a criminal record check.
Weldon Childcare Inc. is open from 630am-6:00pm (Monday to Friday) so shifts may vary.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 3-11 months
- 4 years
- Newborn
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music
- Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities
- Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Additional Skills
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Assist in housekeeping duties
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
- Guide children in development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children
Type Of Work
- Daycare management
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children with behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Child care centre
Ability to Supervise
- 11-15 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check