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South Hill Child Care is looking for a full time Early Childhood Educator who is reliable, motivated, inspired and ready to be a part of our team.
Requirements:
- implement developmentally appropriate programming that reflects Play and Exploration
- care for children ages 18 months to 7 years
- work successfully with children, families, and fellow co-workers
- assist in everyday care of the Centre.
- follow safety, health and childcare regulations
Qualifications:
- ECE I, ECE II, or ECE III
- Experience in an early learning environment an asset
- Possession or willingness to obtain valid certification in First Aid/ CPR
- Criminal Record Search, including a vulnerable sector check
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
- WHMIS Certificate
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 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 behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Day-care centre
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)