Job Description: Early Childhood Educator (ECE) & ECE Assistant
Position: Contract, Permanent, Full time with overtime as needed
Salary: $15.00 - $25.12/hrs. (min 30 hrs./week) as per the Nova Scotia Early Learning & Childcare Act
Language: Speak, Read, Write – English
Education: ECE Diploma in Level I Classification
Experience:1 year to less than 2 years
Peter Green Hall Children’s Centre is looking to fill 2 positions of ECE & ECE Assistants at their Dartmouth location. The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Tasks
· Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
· Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
· Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
· Order supplies and equipment
· Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
· provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
· Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
· Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
· Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
· Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
· Knowledge of licensing regulations
· Establish guidelines for behavior
· Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
· 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
· Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
· Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
· Child development worker (ECE level 2)
· Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
· First Aid Certificate
· CPR Certificate
· Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
Experience and specialization
Target audience
· Infant (3 months - 11 months)
Experience with special needs children
· Children with a physical disability
· Children with an intellectual disability
· Children with asthma
· Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
· Children with a genetic disorder
Additional information
Security and safety
· Basic security clearance
· Criminal record check
· Child Abuse Registry check
· Medical exam
· Immunization records
· 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
· Manual dexterity
Personal suitability
· Punctuality
· Dependability
· Efficient interpersonal skills
· Excellent oral communication
· Excellent written communication
· Flexibility
· Interpersonal awareness
· Judgement
· Reliability
· Team player
· Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
· Dental plan
· Health care plan
· Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
· As per collective agreement
Other benefits
· Free parking available