Early childhood education worker

Perth Care For Kids based in Mitchell, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Early childhood education worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate will be required to work during the day shift.

Employer Name: Perth Care For Kids
Position: Early childhood education worker
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $17.00 to $20.00 hourly for 30 to 37.5 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Mitchell, ON

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Hiring: Early childhood education worker

Job Description

  • The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
  • The candidate will be expected to lead activities such as telling or reading stories, teaching songs, and taking children to local attractions.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist early childhood educators or supervisors in maintaining records.
  • The candidate will be expected to engage children in activities such as storytelling, song teaching, and craft preparation.
  • The candidate must provide opportunities for creative expression through art, dramatic play, music, and physical activity.
  • The candidate must guide and assist children in developing proper eating, dressing, and toilet habits.
  • The candidate will be expected to observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and to prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors.
  • The candidate must be knowledgeable about licencing regulations.
  • The candidate will be required to develop behavioural guidelines.
  • The candidate will be expected to assess children’s abilities, interests, and needs and to discuss progress and problems with parents and other staff members.
  • The candidate will be required to attend staff meetings to discuss children’s progress and problems.
  • The candidate must develop and maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers and community service providers who work with children.
  • The candidate will be expected to plan and maintain an environment that protects children’s health, safety, and well-being.
  • The candidate will be expected to plan and organise activities for school-age children in child-care programmes before and after regular school hours.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a programme lasting one to two years, or equivalent experience.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must be a Child Development Assistant (ECE level 1), Child Development Worker (ECE level 2), Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE), and have an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate, and CPR Certificate.
  • The candidate must be punctual.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • The candidate should be flexible.
  • The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
  • The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work Setting

  • The candidate will be required to work in a child care centre.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.
  • The candidate will be required to work before and after school programmes.

Additional Information

Security and Safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough Child Abuse Registry check as well as a Vulnerable Sector check.
  • The candidate should have their Immunization records.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.
  • The candidate must have their own vehicle.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

  • Health and Long term benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
  • Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits and Life insurance.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

traceyp@pcfk.on.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
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