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Join Our Team as an Early Childhood Education Worker!

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and fostering a love for learning? The YMCA Association of Cumberland is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Childhood Education Worker to join our vibrant team in Pugwash, NS. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

About the Role

As an Early Childhood Education Worker, you will play a crucial role in the development and well-being of children in our care. You will be responsible for creating and implementing engaging programs that promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. Your creativity and passion will shine as you lead activities, tell stories, and encourage children to express themselves through various forms of art and play.

Key Responsibilities

• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support children's development.
• Assist early childhood educators in executing programs.
• Lead activities such as storytelling, singing, and local excursions.
• Encourage creativity through art, music, and physical activities.
• Guide children in developing proper eating, dressing, and toilet habits.
• Establish guidelines for behavior and maintain a safe environment.
• Build collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers.

Requirements

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma (3 months to less than 1 year)
• Experience: 1 to 2 years or equivalent experience

Qualifications

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Child development worker (ECE level 2)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work Environment

• Child care centre in a rural area
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Punctuality and dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Flexibility and reliability
• Team player with strong values and ethics

Health and Financial Benefits

• Health Benefits: Dental plan, health care plan, paramedical services coverage, vision care benefits
• Financial Benefits: Group insurance benefits, life insurance, pension plan

Salary

Compensation for this role ranges from $24.06 to $30.24 hourly (to be negotiated).

Join Us!

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career that makes a difference in the lives of children, we want to hear from you! Become a part of the YMCA Association of Cumberland family and help shape the future of our community.

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.