Early Childhood Education Worker

  • Fort Saskatchewan
  • Little Feet Big Steps Childcare

Work site environment :

  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioned

Work setting :

  • Child care centre

Tasks :

  • Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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
  • provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
  • 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
  • Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
  • Knowledge of licensing regulations
  • Establish guidelines for behaviour
  • Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
  • 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 co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Supervision :

  • 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Security and safety :

  • Criminal record check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Physically demanding
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability :

  • Punctuality
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

Long term benefits :

  • Other benefits