Registered Early Childhood Educator

Job summary

Support children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development by planning and delivering age-appropriate activities and individual or group curricula. Maintain a safe, welcoming learning environment, observe and assess children's progress, and communicate with families and colleagues.

Job details

Application Deadline 2026-12-31 Work Location Downtown, Mississauga, North York, Scarborough, Richmond Hill Job Responsibility  Engage meaningfully with children to support their physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.  Maintain, clean and organize an inspirational learning environment.  Plan and implement age-appropriate, child-centered activities for children, such as media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity.  Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor.  Model positive adult/child relationships  Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members.  Ensure an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children.  Promote a welcoming environment for all families and community members.  Work on a rotated shift and any other shift as required.  Develop and implement with your “team” individual and group curriculums for toddler, pre-school and school age children.  May plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours. Job Requirements  Completion of a two- to four-year college program in early childhood education or a bachelor’s degree in child development, Licensing by a provincial or territorial association for ECE  Fluency in English and Mandarin both  Experience in licensed childcare  Ability to successfully carry out ECE duties and any other responsibilities.  Possess excellent behavior guidance skills that include positive reinforcement and redirection strategies.  Skills and interests in creative art, drama, music, science, literacy and numeracy programs  Working knowledge of the City of Toronto Operating Criteria, Child Care and Early Years Act, How Does Learning Happen/Emergent curriculum.  Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Job requires frequent lifting up to 20 lbs; bending, kneeling, crouching.  A clear Health and Police Reference Check is mandatory prior to employment.  Hold a valid standard First Aid/CPR certificate.

What you’ll do

Support children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development by planning and delivering age-appropriate activities and individual or group curricula. Maintain a safe, welcoming learning environment, observe and assess children's progress, and communicate with families and colleagues.

Requirements

Requires a college program in early childhood education or a bachelor's degree in child development, provincial or territorial ECE licensing, and experience in licensed childcare. Candidates must be fluent in English and Mandarin, hold standard First Aid/CPR certification, pass health and police checks, and be able to meet the physical demands of the role.

Listed skills

• Classroom organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Child Development
• Early Childhood Education
• Curriculum Planning
• Age-Appropriate Activity Planning
• Child Observation
• Behavior Guidance
• Positive Reinforcement
• Redirection Strategies
• Parent Communication
• Classroom Organization
• Health and Safety
• Creative Arts
• Dramatic Play
• Music
• First Aid and CPR
• English and Mandarin Fluency

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Security & Safety

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