Job Description

Join the growing team at Academics PreKindergarten YVR! We are seeking qualified Early Childhood Educators.

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.

• 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

• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents

• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest

• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity

• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits

• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor

• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings

• 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 organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses Required:

-Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

-Emergency childcare first aid and CPR

Additional Information needed:

-Criminal record check

-Immunization records

Work Conditions and Physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks

• Physically demanding

• Attention to detail

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

• Punctuality

• Dependability

• Efficient interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Reliability

• Team player

• Values and ethics

Benefits

• Free parking available

• On-site amenities

Required languages:

English

Education:

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 

Experience:

Experience an asset

On site:

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors

Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to:
czeng@academicsprek.com