Early childhood educator (ECE)

Early Childhood Development Association is located at Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Early childhood educator (ECE). We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: Early Childhood Development Association
Position: Early childhood educator (ECE)
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.25 to $30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL

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 responsible for storytelling.
• The candidate must assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
• 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 with record keeping.
• The candidate must encourage children to express their creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity.
• The candidate must engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs, and preparing crafts.
• 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 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.
• The candidate will be responsible for planning and coordinating activities for school-aged children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours.
• The candidate must supervise and coordinate the activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must have Child Development Assistant (ECE level 1), Child Development Supervisor (ECE level 3), Child Development Worker (ECE level 2), Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR, and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificates.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a child care centre, day nursery, or crèches, probably the most formal childcare setting.

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check, child welfare check and vulnerable sector check.

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.

Benefits

• Health, Financial 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 Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Bonus, Group insurance benefits and Life insurance.
• In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking, Other benefits and Team building opportunities.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.

By email

[email protected]

By mail

PO Box 218 Stn C
Goose Bay, NL
A0P 1C0

In person

60 Churchill Street
Goose Bay, NL
A0P 1C0
Between 08:00 a.m. and 03:00 a.m.