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Munchkin Mansion is a non-profit Childcare Dayhome operating in the inner city of Saskatoon. We provide care for children from 6 weeks to 6 yrs.old (kindergarten) We are looking to hire full-time Early Childhood Educator. Related experience an asset. Must have good communication skills and be a team player. Some duties include but not limited to cleaning, organizing, sanitizing, documentation, planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities.
Responsibilities and Duties
CANDIDATES MUST BE FLUENT IN ENGLISH
Some duties include (but not limited to):
-Planning developmentally appropriate and stimulating activities in a play-based environment
-Participating in physical activities
-Encouraging child-led activities through carefully chosen equipment and toys
-Teaching children the values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and inclusiveness towards all living things
-Cleaning, organizing, and sanitizing
-Positively communicate with parents regarding their child and their progress.
-Meet and work collaboratively with the staff to cultivate strategic thinking about program effectiveness
-Discuss any major issues (possible abuse, behavior issues, hygiene etc.) regarding children with the staff before discussing with parents.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
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
Additional Skills
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Order supplies and equipment
- 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
Type Of Work
- Babysitter
- Daycare management
Work Setting
- Private home
- Day-care centre
- Child care centre
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)