Early Childhood Education Worker

BrightStart Children’s Academy has been providing full-service professional early learning and childcare for Greater Vancouver neighborhoods since 2009. They are a locally made solution to the childcare needs of Lower Mainland families which means we are not associated with any daycare “chains” or franchises. BrightStart’s core value is to “nurture a child’s growth”. They see growth in children being similar to a tender seedling; both requiring patience and nurturing to grow into their potential.

BrightStart Children’s Academy Ltd. based in West Vancouver, BC, is looking for candidates for the position of Early Childhood Educator (E.C.E) with 4 vacancy. The ones chosen to be employed will be required to start work as soon as possible. BrightStart Children’s Academy Ltd. has an approved Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labor or skills shortages on a temporary basis. The vacancies refer to that of permanent employment and a full time job. The shift will extend in day.

Employer Name: BrightStart Children’s Academy Ltd.
Position: Early Childhood Education Worker
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $18.00 to $19.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Full time
Location: Port Coquitlam, BC

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Job description

The candidate will be required to have knowledge of licensing regulations.
The candidate will be required to establish guidelines for behavior.
The candidate will be required to develop child-care programs.
The candidate will be required to implement child-care programs.
The candidate will be required to support and promote the physical development of children.
The candidate will be required to support and promote the cognitive development of children.
The candidate will be required to support and promote the emotional development of children.
The candidate will be required to support and promote the social development of children.
The candidate will be required to lead activities by telling or reading stories.
The candidate will be required to lead activities by teaching songs.
The candidate will be required to lead activities by taking children to local points of interest.
The candidate will be required to provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art.
The candidate will be required to provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of dramatic play.
The candidate will be required to provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of music.
The candidate will be required to provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of physical activity.
The candidate will be required to guide and assist children in the development of proper eating,
The candidate will be required to guide and assist children in the development of dressing habits.
The candidate will be required to guide and assist children in the development of toilet habits.
The candidate will be required to observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and
The candidate will be required to prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor.
The candidate will be required to plan an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children.
The candidate will be required to maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children.
The candidate will be required to assess the abilities pf the children.
The candidate will be required to assess the interests of the children.
The candidate will be required to assess the needs of children.
The candidate will be required to discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members.
The candidate will be required to establish collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children.
The candidate will be required to maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children.
The candidate will be required to discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
The candidate will be required to bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
The candidate will be required to support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
The candidate will be required to engage children in activities by telling stories.
The candidate will be required to engage children in activities by teaching songs.
The candidate will be required to engage children in activities by preparing crafts.
The candidate will be required to prepare snacks.
The candidate will be required to arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
The working environment will be in an Urban area.
The work setting is a Child Care Centre.
The Children’s Ages are 5 years; 1 year; 2 years; 3 years; 4 years; Infant (3 months – 11 months).
The Work Site Environment is Non-smoking.
The Work Site Environment is Air conditioned.

Requirements

The candidate should have a College degree, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
The candidate should have a Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
The candidate should have Child abuse registry check.
Experience of the candidate in the concerned field will be given preference.
Experience of the candidate in the concerned field of at least one month to less than seven months is required.
The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check.
The candidate should have excellent oral communication skills.
The candidate should have excellent written communication skills.
The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
The work will involve a combination of bending, crouching, kneeling which the candidate should be comfortable with.
The candidate should have interpersonal awareness.
The candidate should be a team player.
The candidate should be flexible.
The candidate should be dependable.
The work will involve a combination of sitting, standing and walking which the candidate should be comfortable with.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
The candidate should be punctual.
The candidate should be able to handle repetitive tasks.
The candidate should pay attention to detail.
The candidate should be organized.
The candidate should have clarity of judgement.
The candidate should be able to order supplies and equipment.
The candidate should be able to maintain daycare equipment.
The candidate should be able to assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
The candidate should be able to assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records.
The candidate should be able to attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children.
The candidate should be able to plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours.
The candidate should be able to supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
The candidate should know English.
BrightStart Children’s Academy Ltd. promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those member of these groups: Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada. and Visible minority.

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