Starchild Centre is located at Mill Bay, BC. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Early childhood educator (E.C.E.). We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate must be able to work during the day.
Employer Name: Starchild Centre
Position: Early childhood educator (E.C.E.)
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $21.00 to $24.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Mill Bay, BC
Also hiring: Receptionist
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing childcare programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.
- The candidate must lead activities such as telling or reading stories, teaching songs, and taking children to local points of interest.
- The candidate will be responsible for assisting early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records.
- The candidate must encourage children to express their creativity 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 observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural issues and prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors.
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about licensing regulations.
- The candidate must establish guidelines for behaviour.
- The candidate must attend staff meetings to discuss the progress and problems of the children.
- The candidate must develop and maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers and community service providers who work with children.
- The candidate must plan and maintain an environment that protects children’s health, safety, and well-being.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must hold a Child Development Worker (ECE Level 2) Certificate, Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate, First Aid Certificate, and Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate.
- The candidate must be punctual.
- The candidate should be dependable.
- The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
- The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
- The candidate must be flexible.
- The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
- 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 environment is smoke-free.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in a child care center, day nursery, or crèches, probably the most formal childcare setting.
- The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
- The candidate should work in a daycare center or nursery school; daycare centers also offer educational and recreational activities to help develop cognitive skills in children.
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- The candidate must have experience caring for children and infants aged 3 to 11 months.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must undergo security and safety checks, including a basic security clearance, a criminal record check and a medical exam.
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have their own transportation.
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.
By email