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Lakeland Early Learning Cooperative is currently accepting resumes for an Early Childhood Educator position. As an Early Childhood Educator you will be required to implement developmentally appropriate programming that reflects Play and Exploration; care for children 6 weeks-12yrs of age; work successfully with children, families, and fellow co-workers; assist in everyday care of the Centre and follow safety, health and childcare regulations.
Qualifications:
-ECE I, ECE II, or ECE III an asset
-Experience in an early learning environment
-Possession of or willingness to obtain a valid certification in First Aid/CPR
-Criminal Record Search, including a vulnerable sector check
-Tuberculin (TB) test
As a Centre we are continually educating ourselves to further our success in developing and implementing the Play and Exploration program. We are looking for an Early Childhood Educator who is reliable, motivated, inspired and ready to be a part of our team and our vision for the Centre.
Please contact Erin Dyck (Director) for further job description.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 3-11 months
- 4 years
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
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
- Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children
Work Setting
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Tuberculosis test