We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Level 2 early childhood educator, with strong leadership skills to join our team at our Daycare Centre
- We offer competitive wages with an incentive top-up and you will be joining a caring and supportive team team, that is dedicated to providing quality care for our children.
Required Credentials:
- Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate for a child care setting
- Child development childcare certification (ECE Level 2)
- Valid Police Check dated within 6 months of hire date
Required Skills:
- Experience in Experience with children
- Lead educator responsible for the smooth running of the classroom
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings, bring to the attention of the Director as needed
- Guide children towards positive behaviour
- Bathe, diaper and feed children as required
- Plan and implement programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children through effective emergent program planning
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Prepare written observations on children to incorporate into program plans
Additional Skills:
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Keep up to date child records
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress of children and seek support and guidance from staff and director as needed.
- Support level 1, level 2 educators as needed
- Role model best practices in daily interactions with families, staff and within the program
- Build and maintain a relationship of trust and respect with children and their families
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling, lifting up to 25 pounds
Personal Suitability:
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent team player
- Strong and confident leadership abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Dependability and sound judgment
- Strong work ethic
- Reliable and punctual
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.50 per hour
Experience:
Licence/Certification:
- Police Clearance incl. vulnerable Sector Search (required)
- Alberta Level 2 ECE qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
