Early Childhood Educator (ECE) - Level 1, 2, and 3

Job summary

You will develop and implement curriculum-based programs to support child development while maintaining a safe and clean classroom environment. Additionally, you will assess children's needs and maintain collaborative relationships with families and staff.

Job details

Centre: Cochrane, AB Government Wage Enhancement offered on top of hourly rate Job Type: Full-Time No evenings or weekends! Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath! What will you be doing? As an Early Childhood Educator - Level 1, 2 or 3, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care. Responsibilities include: • Developing and implementing a program in line with BrightPath’s curriculum that supports the development of children. • Maintaining an environment that protects the well-being of children. • Assessing the abilities, interests, and needs of children and discuss progress with parents and other staff. • Establishing collaborative relationships with co-workers, management, and families. • Attending staff meetings and professional development opportunities as necessary. • Working to maintain cleanliness and organization of classroom materials. • Other duties as assigned. Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids: • We offer a 40% child care discount to Full-time employees & 10% to Part-time so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment! • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field. • Full-time staff are eligible to participate in a retirement plan (RRSP) which offers a company match – this is free money! • Full-time and Part-time staff receive 6 days of sick time per calendar year. • Full-time staff are given 10 paid statutory holidays off. • Full-time staff are paid for at least 10 vacation days per calendar year. • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance. Requirements: • Early Childhood Education - Level 1, 2, or 3 Certification OR B.Ed./Equivalent • Must meet province requirements for childcare employment • Current Standard First Aid and infant child CPR • Current immunization and health assessment as per the local Minister of Health Requirements If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.

What you’ll do

You will develop and implement curriculum-based programs to support child development while maintaining a safe and clean classroom environment. Additionally, you will assess children's needs and maintain collaborative relationships with families and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Early Childhood Education Level 1, 2, or 3 certification or a B.Ed. equivalent. You are also required to have current Standard First Aid, infant/child CPR, and meet all provincial health and immunization requirements.

Benefits

• Childcare discount • Professional development • Tuition reimbursement • Retirement plan • Sick time • Paid statutory holidays • Paid vacation • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Classroom management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Early childhood education
• Curriculum implementation
• Child development
• Classroom management
• First aid
• CPR
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Organization
• Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• First Aid
• Management
• Cleanliness
• Health Assessment
• Collaboration

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Early Childhood Educator
• Preschool / Childcare Teacher
• Early Childhood Educators
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education