EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE EDUCATOR
POSITION DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
As an Early Learning and Childcare Educator (ELCE), you will be part of a passionate, collaborative team dedicated to providing high-quality care and early education for children aged 12 months to 5 years. In this role, you will foster a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment that promotes each child's well-being, growth, and learning. You will implement creative, child-centered programming aligned with best practices in early childhood education, while ensuring safety, respect, and open communication with children, families, and fellow staff.
CORE VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Compassion: Demonstrate kindness, respectfulness and understanding in all interactions.
Professionalism: Maintain a high standard of ethical behaviour in all aspects of work
Accountability: Responsible for providing high-quality care to children
Respect: Treat each child, family and colleagues with respect and valuing their unique worth
Child-Centered Approach: Focus on the individual need, interests and developmental stages of each child
Lifelong Learning: Engage in ongoing professional development and continuous improvement
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and implement creative, flexible programming based on children’s interests, sound theory and practice
Support children’s development through planned and spontaneous play-based learning experiences
Prepare materials and equipment for daily programming
Promote an inclusive and respectful atmosphere for all children and families
Supervise and engage children in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including during times of inclement weather
Build strong, positive, and supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
Maintain ongoing communication with families, appropriate personnel and team members regarding children and the program
Provide program supervision that meets the children’s mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs
Uphold a safe, healthy and emotionally secure environment for the children
Perform routine sanitation and sterilization of toys, equipment, and high-touch surfaces
Ability to work in a high energy environment with changing priorities
Respond and adapt to ever changing situations
Participate in required training programs including:
ASaP training through GRIT
HiMama Software
Alberta’s Early Learning Curriculum: Play, Participation and Possibilities
Brain Story Certification
Participate in initiatives supporting the agency and the community
Perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION
Certification as an Alberta Early Childcare Educator – Level 3
Completion of an Early Learning Childcare Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience combined
Completion of FLIGHT – Alberta’s Early learning and Care Framework an asset OR must have a willingness to obtain
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
Experience and/or education in working with children aged 12 months to 5 years
Ability to apply intentional teaching and planning methods
Strong organizational skills and adaptability to changing priorities
Team player who can also work independently
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Alberta Childcare Certification Level 3
Annual membership to AECEA is required within 90 days of hire
Current Alberta Intervention Record Check (obtained within the past 6 months or more recent to hire date)
Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Clearance (obtained within the past 6 months or more recent to hire date at applicants’ expense)
Current certification in Standard Childcare First Aid with CPR/AED or Standard First Aid with CPR/AED (must be a 3-year certification and valid for 12 months)
WORKING CONDITIONS
Frequent kneeling, stooping, and squatting (up to 75% of the shift)
Lifting to 50 lbs.
Prolonged standing and walking (up to 75% of the shift)
Occasional overhead reaching
Willingness to wear PPE if required
At Community Options, our team is committed to maintaining a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive space. As an inclusive and equitable employer, we encourage and welcome all qualified individuals, particularly from racialized, BIPOC, and LGBTQ2S+ communities.
Thank you to all who apply but only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
