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Bright Beginnings provides licensed child care that fosters each child's strengths & abilities in a supportive, creative early learning environment.
We are currently looking for an Educator to join our team. The hours are Monday to Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm with the possibility of additional hours. Experience working in a child care centre as well as some Early Childhood Education would be considered an asset.
The chosen applicant will also:
-Promote the health & well-being of all children
-Use developmentally appropriate practices
-Work in partnership with parents/guardians
-Have a good understanding of play based learning
-Have a good understanding of what a child led program looks like
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music
- Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Additional Skills
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Assist in housekeeping duties
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Prepare and serve snacks
- Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
- Guide children in development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with a physical disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Day-care centre
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check