Job Opportunities in Canada
September 24, 2024
Boys and Girls Club of Yukon
Whitehorse
OTHER & FULL TIME
Early childhood educator (ECE)
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Urban area
Tasks
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Screening questions
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available