Early Childhood Educator

The Early Childhood Educator (ECE) is responsible for guiding, caring, and instructing children by implementing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children 3-5 years old. The ECE shall foster cooperative social behavior to assist children in forming positive relationships. The ECE will work collaboratively with families and community to support child development.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the center promotes positive, holistic, strength-based early childhood development in a culturally appropriate manner to support all areas of the child’s development and needs.

• Ensuring the environment feels safe for all children.

• Ensure the center meets all requirements of Childcare Licensing Regulations, including maintaining the facility and the children’s files.

• Able to work independently and provide daily care to children of various ages.

• Utilizing positive behaviour management strategies to guide children’s behaviour.

• Able to multitask and divide attention between multiple children.

• Supervising children ages 3-5.

• Working in collaboration with Child Development Center to support children with high behavioural needs.

• Develop and provide age-appropriate program/curriculum planning, informed by the latest early childhood development research

• Ensure positive communication and collaboration with staff, professionals, parents, guardians, families and caregivers.

• Utilizing positive and respectful conflict resolution skills.

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements: Minimum Academic/Educational Requirements

• Current ECE license to practice registered in the Province of British Columbia.

• Knowledge and understanding of standards of practice and regulations in the ECE field. Other Certifications, Licenses, Designations and/or Training

• Criminal record check.

• Three references.

• Medical Clearance, TB Clearance, Immunization records.

• Current First Aid Certificate.

Minimum Level of Experience/Job Skills Required:

• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation and mediation skills.

• Ability to perform physical tasks.

• Computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, and Email.

• Minimum two years’ experience working with children ages 3-5.

Working Conditions:

• Interacts with children, administration, family members, visitors, and government agencies/personnel under all circumstances.

• Required to lift up to 45 lbs., including bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing and pulling, and sitting and walking.

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