Early Childhood Educator L1/L2/L3
- New daycare in Cochrane, AB (Downtown): Opening soon/Apply immediately
- Government Wage Enhancement offer on top of hourly pay
- Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
- No evenings or weekends! State Holidays off
*Start your job with us. It will be rewarding! Friendly, respectful, and supportive Environment!
General duty responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing a program as per our daycare curriculum (which follows FLIGHT/Emergent curriculum, etc.)
- Maintaining an environment that protects the well-being and safety of children Top priority!
- Assessing the abilities, interests, and needs of children and discussing 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 the cleanliness and organization of classroom materials
- Able to involve themselves in active supervision of the children under care
- Assist with the cleaning and organization of the designated room and equipment in accordance with Alberta Child Care Licensing/AHS Regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Program Duties for Level 3/Level 2 Include:
- Help with program planning and implementation (developmentally appropriate experiences) to enhance the child’s social, physical, intellectual, cognitive, and emotional development
- Incorporate learning experiences designed to meet the individual needs of the children
- Monitor children to ensure safety during play by organizing various indoor and outdoor activities that encourage sharing and safe interaction with other children
- Ensure that appropriate child discipline methods (positive child guidance) are used, communicated, and enforced
Administrative Duties Level 3 or Level 2 (if required or support provided) Include:
- Promote a respectful, positive environment
- Maintain all appropriate records and documentation and ensure that they are complete and up-to-date
- Track information, including attendance, sign-in sheets, and student counts, at all times
- Display and promote a positive, cheerful attitude and helpful approach
- Maintain confidentiality on all issues related to daycare
Qualifications:
- Level 2 or Level 3: 2 plus years of work experience preferred in the child care field
- Level 1: 1 year of experience and more for Level 1
- A current Criminal Check and Vulnerable Sector Search (dated not earlier than 6 months prior to the start date)
- CPR/First Aid Certificate
- Knowledge about Alberta Child Care Regulations, the Alberta Health Services’ Health and Safety Regulations and Alberta Child Care Accreditation Standards, FLIGHT (or willing to know and learn)
- Must be knowledgeable in dealing with child care-related issues, including daily interaction with parents
- A passion for working with children
- Excellent interpersonal skills; well-organised and approachable
- Open to continuous learning and improvement
- A respectful and responsible team Player
- NOTE: A suitable candidate who is willing to learn and perform with no experience (a certificate is required) can apply too!
Interested candidates can email resumes to: albertachildrenplace@gmail.com
