This job is no longer taking applications and is displayed only for reference.
To view current postings please conduct a new search.
Thank you.
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
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
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
- 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
Work Setting
- Day-care centre
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)