Early childhood educator (E.C.E.)
Peter Green Hall Childrens Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- College/CEGEP
Work site environment- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting- Child care centre
- Urban area
Tasks- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Order supplies and equipment
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses - Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
Target audience- Infant (3 months - 11 months)
Experience with special needs children- Children with a physical disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with asthma
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Children with a genetic disorder
Security and safety- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Medical exam
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Personal suitability- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Screening questions- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Experience- 1 year to less than 2 years
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits- As per collective agreement
Other benefits- Free parking available
Salary: $19.67 to $25.12 hourly (to be negotiated)
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