Early Childhood Educator

Job Title: Early Childhood Educator

Work Location: On-site (Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.)

Work Site Environment: Non-smoking

Work Setting: Child care centre

Employer Details: Yellow Mellow Daycare Ltd.

Location: 2285 Bellamy Rd, Langford, Victoria, BC V9B 3M4

Work Location: On-site

Salary: $24.25 hourly / 40 hours per week

Terms of Employment: Permanent employment, Full-time, Morning, Day, Overtime available

Start Date: As soon as possible

Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Languages: English

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Responsibilities:

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to their needs.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• 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.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Storytelling.
• Supervise staff, trainees, or volunteers.
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, and taking children to local points of interest.
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs, and preparing crafts.
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors.
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations.
• 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 coordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Supervision: 5-10 people

Credentials:

• Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses: Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Experience and Specialization:

• Experience with special needs children: Children with allergies, Children with diabetes

Additional Information:

• Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Child Abuse Registry check
• Transportation/Travel Information: Public transportation is available

Personal Suitability:

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits:

• Other benefits: Parking available

Employment Groups:

• This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
• Support for newcomers and refugees (Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition).
• Support for youths (Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for youth).
• Support for Indigenous people (Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers).
• Supports for visible minorities (Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees).

Eligibility:

• You can apply if you are:
  • A Canadian citizen
  • A permanent resident of Canada
  • A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
• Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to Apply:

• By Direct Apply
• Additional ways to apply: By email (email removed)