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Kipling Kidcare is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic educator to join our team. You will provide a nurturing and inclusive environment for the children. You will plan and implement programming appropriate to the developmental level of each child, which embraces the vision and principles of Play and Exploration: Early Learning and Program Guide. You will assist children with all necessary care and hygiene routines. You will communicate and collaborate with families, colleagues, and the director to support high quality child care. You will be expected to maintain a clean and organized space by following cleaning protocols and getting all cleaning tasks done for your shift.
Expertise
Previous experience in an early learning environment is an asset, but not required. Level 1,2,or 3 in ECE is also an asset, but not required. Experience supporting the needs of all children in an inclusive environment.
Mandatory Requirements
Willingness to further ECE training requirements to meet certification where applicable. Early childhood education courses are paid by Kipling Kidcare, textbooks may be bought for staff as well. Possession of or willingness to obtain CPR and First Aid.
Criminal Record Check, including a vulnerable sector check.
Please contact for further job description.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 3-11 months
- 4 years
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 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
- 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
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
- 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
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)