Job description:
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
EMPLOYER: Hakuna Matata Child Care Centre Inc.
LOCATION: 5650 Montevideo Road, Mississauga, ONL5N 4E4
JOB DETAILS
- Salary: $21.00/ hour
- Vacancies:4
- Employment Type: Permanent, Full time work of 40 hrs/week
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Employment conditions: Day, Evening, Morning
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Languages: English
Education:College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience: 1 -2 yearsof established and demonstrable
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work Site Environment: Non-smoking, Air conditioned
Personal Suitability:
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Work Setting:
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills:
- 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
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- 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
- 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
Supervision
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
- Vulnerable sector check
