KPSquared Innovative Child Care Centre, located at 9717 Franklin Ave, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K1, is looking for a permanent (Contract) full-time (30- 40 hours per week) Early childhood educator (ECE) - level 1.
Job start date: As soon as possible
Early morning, Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend
Total vacancies: 2
Employment groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada and Refugees, Seniors.
Salary: $18.00 to 22.00 hourly (To be negotiated)
Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience
Language: English
Experience: Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by the employer
- On-site daycare available
- Variable or compressed work week
Responsibilities
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
- 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
- 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
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- A combination of sitting, standing, and walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by the employer
- On-site daycare available
- Variable or compressed work week
Please send our resumes to: admin@kpsquared.ca