Job description

Early Childhood Educator Job Description and Responsibilities

We are looking for an ECE 2/3 to lead our Toddler/Transition room. The ECE would be the lead in the classroom working alongside two CCAs with a group of 10 children. The ECE assists with the daily operations of the centre; provides high quality early learning, supervision and guidance.

Education and Training

• Must be qualified as an ECE ll or lll in Manitoba
• An ECE must have completed a 2-year diploma in Early Childhood Education through a recognized program of studies or have completed a Competency Based Assessment /Prior Learning Assessment recognized by the ELCC
• An ECE lll must have successfully completed an approved program with specialized training approved by the ELCC
• Participation in at least 24 hours of professional development annually
• Must be certified in First Aid/CPR Level C
• Must have completed online "Commit To Kids" training or willing to obtain

Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

• Implementing Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, while complying with Fire and Health regulations including fire drills, evacuation plans and use of extinguishers
• Familiar with Our Code of Conduct and Safety Enhancement Plan
• Ensure toys and equipment are maintained and safe, indoors, and outdoors
• Ensure medication is being administered and recorded
• Report incidents and injuries to management, while ensuring documenting and reporting are being done effectively
• Implementation of Best Practices
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of all program equipment
• Understanding of Child Abuse protocols, infectious diseases guidelines and Workplace Health and Safety procedures
• Perform house cleaning duties
• Familiar with Transportation procedures
• Familiar with children Uris plans
• Ensure First Aid kits are stalked
• Ensure staff that are without returned Child Abuse and Criminal Record Checks are not being left alone on the floor
• Ensure cleaning products are made correctly and stored properly
• Ensure the Centre is clean and debris free
• Ensure proper hygiene is being followed in the areas of diapering, toileting, eating and napping

Professionalism

• Maintaining strong relationships with families, colleagues, and other professionals
• Provide leadership to CCA’s
• Ensuring a positive and gossip free work environment
• Remain highly professional when handling delicate or sensitive situations
• Maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrate and maintain Ethical behavior's
• Work with educational institutions to achieve common goals
• Comfortable speaking with parents on sensitive subjects while maintaining understanding and empathy
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to them to enhance the center as needed
• Maintain appropriate work habits such as punctuality and regular attendance

Program

• Implementing an enriching age-appropriate program
• Adapting the program for children with additional needs
• Managing personal room budgets effectively
• Ensuring all our Best Practices are being followed and implemented
• Ensure communication takes place with management when supplies, material and equipment are needed
• Ensure attendance of children is being done regularly and effectively
• Implementing a program that meets the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive development of the children to the best of their abilities
• Ensure the posted daily schedule is being implemented while adjusting to better meet the children’s needs when required
• Display a nurturing and empathetic tone while acknowledging children’s accomplishments and challenges
• Communicating with management when concerning behaviors arise
• Ensuring any Inclusion Support Program is being followed through based on the set out goals and needs of the child
• Implementation of Best Practices
• Be flexible working different shifts when needed
• Ensure programming is being posted and displayed on platforms used by the center or within the center

After a three month probation period we offer full time staff; 3 weeks of vacation, 8 personal days, a group pension plan, and Blue Cross health benefits. Our centre closes twice a year for staff professional development.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.80 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person