early childhood educator (ECE) – Fort Saskatchewan
Job Description
Posted on January 21, 2025 by Employer details Little Feet Big Steps
Job details
- Location 121 Town Crest Road, Unit-117Fort Saskatchewan, ABT8L 0G7
- Workplace information On site
- Salary 19.00 hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
- Day, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Child care centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- 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
- 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
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- 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 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
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Children
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Support for youths
Support for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Support for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.