Early childhood educator – kindergarten

Centre de la petite enfance Tour à Tour based in Montréal, QC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Early childhood educator – kindergarten 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 Casual employment or Full time job. The candidate must work from 08:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. The position of Early childhood educator – kindergarten has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Centre de la petite enfance Tour à Tour
Position: Early childhood educator – kindergarten
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $18.52 hourly / 34 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Casual employment, Full time
Location: Montréal, QC

Job Description

• The candidate must bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• 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 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 will be responsible for maintaining daycare equipment as well as assisting with housekeeping and cooking duties.
• The candidate must prepare snacks and set up rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
• The candidate must observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral issues and prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors.
• The candidate must submit written observations of children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
• The candidate must discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
• 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 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 organizing activities for school-aged children in child-care programs both 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 French language.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
• The candidate must have a First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal 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.
• The candidate must be creative.
• The candidate must be honest.
• The candidate must be able to multitask.

Work site environment

• The work environment is smoke-free and air-conditioned.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in a child care centre.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• The target audience includes children.

Experience with special needs children

• The candidate must have experience caring for children with special needs, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Area of specialization

• The candidate must be knowledgeable about preschool education.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check and medical examination.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate has access to public transportation.

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

• Financial, Long term and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement.
• Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Long-term care insurance and Maternity and parental benefits.
• In addition to the Financial and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Employer-paid learning/training, On-site daycare facilities, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Team building opportunities and Parking facilities.

How to Apply

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

By email

[email protected]

By phone

514-844-7691 Between 07:00 a.m. and 06:00 p.m.

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
• Copy of latest school transcript