early childhood educator (ECE)
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Target audience
Security and safety
Other benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Tasks
- Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- 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
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Storytelling
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
- 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
- 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
Target audience
- Children
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site daycare available
- Other benefits
- Parking available
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assess children's development and plan and deliver activities that support their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Provide daily care, maintain a safe and supportive environment, communicate children's progress to families and colleagues, and supervise or coordinate other educators and assistants.
Requirements
Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting 3 months to less than 1 year, an Early Childhood Education certificate, and a First Aid certificate. The posting asks for 1 to less than 2 years of experience and lists English, a criminal record check, immunization records, and personal transportation among its requirements or conditions.
Skills
- Child Development Assessment
- Learning Plan Development
- Child-Care Program Planning
- Infant and Toddler Care
- Storytelling
- Activity Leadership
- Child Supervision
- Behaviour Observation
- Parent Communication
- Record Keeping
- Knowledge of Licensing Regulations
- Health and Safety
- Team Coordination
- First Aid
- Early Childhood Education
Benefits
- Free Parking
- On-Site Daycare
- Parking Available
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Social Services
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Early Childhood Education
- ECE Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Child Development
- Learning Plans
- Child-Care Programs
- Infant Care
- Toddler Care
- Storytelling
- Songs
- Arts and Crafts
- Dramatic Play
- Physical Activity
- Behaviour Observation
- Parent Communication
- Record Keeping
- Licensing Regulations
- Health and Safety
- Staff Supervision
- Team Collaboration
- Criminal Record Check
- Immunization Records
- Childcare Centre