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early childhood educator (ece) - level 3

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Health Benefits
Dental Plan
Health Care Plan

About the role

Overview

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

Non-smoking

Work setting

Child care centre Rural area Kindergarten Before and after school programs

Responsibilities

Tasks

Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs. Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children Maintain daycare equipment Storytelling Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents 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 Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods 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 Knowledge of licensing regulations Establish guidelines for behaviour Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children 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 Administer first-aid and other assistance

Supervision

3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Child development supervisor (ECE level 3) Food allergy and anaphylaxis training Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

Children

Experience with special needs children

Children with allergies

Area of specialization

Pre-school education

Additional information

Security and safety

Criminal record check Child Abuse Registry check Child welfare check Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

Punctuality Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Interpersonal awareness Judgement Reliability Team player Values and ethics Creativity Honesty Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

Learning/training paid by employer On-site daycare available Team building opportunities

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

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.) Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

About Little Owl Learning Centre Inc.

Education Administration Programs
11-50 employees

Little Owl Learning Centre is an early learning service located in the heart of Medicine Hat, AB at 423 4th Street SE. Our Power of Play Program runs Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. Extended hours are available between the hours of 6:30am-8:30am and 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Little Owl Learning Centre Inc. has five classrooms in the building and accepts children between the ages of 19mo. – Kindergarten age.

In conjunction with social skill building and emotional awareness, children are also increasing their knowledge about the world around them through the incorporation of literacy. mathematics, science, social studies, art, music, and construction in the classroom. Children are challenged to think creatively and innovate. Children are explorers of the world around them and their teacher acts as a co-researcher in their journey.

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