Early Childhood Educator

Company: Hampton House Society dba Hampton House Day School

Job Title: Early Childhood Educator

Salary: $34.00-37.00 CAD hourly

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Language: English

Start Date: As soon as possible

Positions Available: 1

NOC Job Title: Early Childhood Educator (NOC 42202)

Location: 3200-4464 Markham St, Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8, Canada

 

Company Overview:

Hampton House Society operates a full-day, a licensed Montessori daycare and childcare centre in Victoria, BC, providing high-quality care and education for infants, toddlers, and school-age children in a calm, thoughtfully prepared environment. This role involves working with young children in a nurturing, creative, and dynamic environment.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• 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

 

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: A college diploma and Montessori teacher education is required

 

Certification:

Valid Early Childhood Educator (ECE) license

Valid First Aid & CPR Certificate

 

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

 

Other Requirements:

Satisfactory criminal record check

Punctuality

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Reliability

Team player

Ability to multitask

 

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (30 to 40 hours per week) with a 30-minute lunch break.

 

Benefits:

Extended health benefits after the probationary period.

 

Visit Our Website:

www.hamptonhousesociety.ca

 

How to Apply:

Submit your application via email to: hamptonhousesocietyoffice@gmail.com

Or mail to: 3200-4464 Markham St, Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8, Canada

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

Proof of the requested certifications