early childhood educator (ECE)

Location
New Maryland, NB
E3C2H4
Salary
$14.75 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Additional Information
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Before and after school programs
- Day care centre or nursery school
Tasks
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- provide opportunities 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
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of 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
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Target audience
- Children
Experience with special needs children
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with diabetes
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
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
- Ability to multitask
- Creativity
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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