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Lakeland Early Learning Cooperative is seeking a full time employee to work as an Early Childhood Educator at the centre.
The successful applicant will work with children between the ages of 6 weeks-12 years and will be expected to plan quality experiences and activities and have positive interactions with the children and other educators.
Requirements of employment:
Submit results of a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable sector Check- before the first day of employment.
First Aid/CPR certification(or be willing to obtain within first 3 months of employment)
ECE Level 1 or higher
Applicants must:
Possess good communication skills
Be motivated and enthusiastic
Be able to take initiative
Be willing to work as part of a team
Be able to problem solve
Be available to work between the hours of 7am-5:30pm, Monday- Friday
Be willing to work with varying ages
Reliability is a Must
Wage scale is in place depending on education & qualifications.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
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
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
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check