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Spadina Early Learning and Childcare Cooperative - W.P Bates is seeking to employ a full time Early Childhood Educator. (Minimum 35 hours per week).
Spadina ELCC is an multi-centre organization, in operation for 45 years. Spadina Early Learning promotes high quality, age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences for children from 6 weeks to 12 years. The staff are a dedicated team of ECE professionals providing quality care to all children enrolled.
The chosen candidate will have qualifications of an ECE III or Equivalency. Current First Aid/CPR and a current criminal record check with vulnerable sector is required.
The chosen candidate will also have knowledge of Play and Exploration and the Child Care Regulations and Licensee Manual.
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
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 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
- 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 and serve snacks
- Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
- 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 a physical disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check