early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

Little Picasso Daycare & Art Centre Ltd


Date: 12 hours ago
City: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Salary: CA$24.06 - CA$25.93 per hour
Contract type: Full time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: Experience an asset

  • Work setting

  • Child care centre

  • 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
  • Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
  • Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
  • 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
  • Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
  • Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
  • 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
  • Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
  • Knowledge of licensing regulations
  • Establish guidelines for behaviour
  • 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

  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate

  • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

  • Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication

  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

  • Other benefits

  • Other benefits
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