Early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

Today’s Child-Tomorrow’s Future Children’s Centre Inc. based in 290 Blantyre Ave, Scarborough, ON M1N 2S4 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Early childhood educator (E.C.E.) 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 must work on the day shift.

Employer Name: Today’s Child-Tomorrow’s Future Children’s Centre Inc.
Position: Early childhood educator (E.C.E.)
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $27.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 290 Blantyre Ave, Scarborough, ON M1N 2S4

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Hiring: Early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

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 in charge of storytelling.
  • The candidate will be expected to supervise employees, trainees, or volunteers.
  • 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 place orders for supplies and equipment.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist early childhood educators in implementing programmes that promote children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
  • 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 must prepare snacks and set up rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
  • The candidate must submit written observations of children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
  • The candidate will be expected to discuss the children’s progress and problems at staff meetings.
  • 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.
  • The candidate must supervise and coordinate the activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
  • The candidate will be in charge of administrative and office activities.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must be able to supervise 5 to 10 people.
  • The candidate must be a Child Development Supervisor (ECE level 3) as well as a member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE).
  • The candidate must be knowledgeable with Emergency child care first aid and CPR, as well as have completed Food allergy and anaphylaxis training.
  • The candidate must have an Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate, a First Aid certificate, and a 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 site environment

  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
  • The work site is non-smoking and air-conditioned.

Work setting

  • The candidate must work in a child care centre and a kindergarten.
  • The candidate must work in an urban area.
  • The candidate must work before and after school programmes.

Experience and specialization

Experience with special needs children

  • The candidate must have experience working with special needs children such as children with mental health disabilities, children with intellectual disabilities, children with behavioural issues, children with allergies, children with asthma, and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Area of specialization

  • The candidate must be knowledgeable in Special Education.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check, medical exam, tuberculosis test, and vulnerable sector check.
  • The candidate must have proof of immunisation.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.
  • The candidate must have their own vehicle.
  • The candidate has access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • 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.
  • The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

Benefits

  • Health, Long term and Other 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, Life insurance, Other benefits and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
  • In addition to the Health and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Employer-paid learning/training, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) and Team building opportunities.

How to Apply

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

By email

apply@todayschild.ca

By mail

290 Blantyre Ave
Toronto, ON
M1N 2S4

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Job reference number- 2023 RECE Lead BL
  • Cover letter
  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
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