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Join Our Team as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Company: Friends for Life Childcare Centre Inc.

Location: Hatchet Lake, NS

Salary: $24.06 to $30.24 hourly (to be negotiated)

Work Term: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

About the Role

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and fostering a love for learning? Friends for Life Childcare Centre Inc. is seeking a dedicated Early Childhood Educator (ECE) to join our vibrant team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the development and well-being of children, guiding them through their early years with care and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote children's development.
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, and taking children to local points of interest.
• Encourage children to express creativity through art, dramatic play, music, and physical activity.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents or supervisors.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers.
• 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 assistants.

Work Environment

• Noisy
• Non-smoking
• Air-conditioned

Qualifications

• Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years.
• Experience: 2 to less than 3 years in a similar role.
• Certificates: Child Development Supervisor (ECE Level 3), Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate.
• Security: Criminal record check, Child Abuse Registry check, Vulnerable sector check.
• Transportation: Own transportation and a valid driver's license.

Personal Suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial Benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site daycare available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Screening Questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of children and join a supportive team, we encourage you to apply!

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.