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Wynyardigans Child Care Centre is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our early childhood educator team.
- Preference will be given to candidates who hold early childhood educator certification.
-Must be at least 18 years of age.
-Must possess a valid first aid and CPR Certificate
-Must be available to work between the hours of 7 am - 6 pm Monday to Friday less statutory holidays.
-Provide Supervision and Care to children 0-6 years of age, programming-planning and implementing of activities for children of these ages that are developmentally appropriate based on Play and Exploration and Reggio Emilia approaches.
-Must know child care regulations and follow them.
-Must be able to multitask in an ever changing environment.
-Cleaning and sanitizing tasks, environment maintenance and general duties.
-Light to moderate lifting.
-Valid CPIC
-Food Safe Certificate preferred but not required.
Please submit a resume to Attention: Crystal Laberge-Sich, email at wynyardigans@sasktel.net, mail to- Box 879 Wynyard SK, S0A 4T0, or apply in person at the centre.
We thank all candidates who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
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
- Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members
- Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs
- Assess the developmental level of children
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Prepare and serve snacks
- 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
- Babysitter
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 3-11 months
- 4 years
- Newborn
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
- Reggio Emilio Approach to Early Childhood Education Training
Additional Skills
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Assist in housekeeping duties
Work Setting
- Day-care centre
- Before and after school programs
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check