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The Little Ducklings Childcare in Duck Lake is seeking Early Childhood Educators to join our team. We are looking for energetic, outgoing and organized professionals who love to work with children.
We strive to create positive environments where children can learn self-esteem, strong social skills and experience emotional growth in order to become healthy, happy and confident individuals.
Duties Include:
*Carrying out developmentally age appropriate programming for children aged 0 to 12 in collaboration with families and the community.
*Following agency policy
*Implementing activities and programs for babies, toddlers and children.
*Implementing principles of Play and Exploration
* Assist Children with all necessary age appropriate care routines.
*Communicate and collaborate with families and colleagues to support high quality child care.
Desired Requirements:
*A certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood education or ECE I,ECE II, ECE III
*1-2 Years experience in a Childcare Centre Environment
Mandatory Requirements:
* Criminal record and vulnerable sector check
* Possession of or willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid, and Safe Food Handing
* Willingness to seek ECE training
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
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
- Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs
- Assess the developmental level of children
- Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
- 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
- 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 physical disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
Work Location Information
- Rural community
- Various locations
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Immunization records