Job Description

Job Title: Early Childhood Educator

Company: Smiling Stars Daycare Pemberton Ltd.

Location: 1602 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2S6

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $23.50 ~ $27.00 CAD per hour

Hours: 30 ~ 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9AM – 6 PM, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Language: English

Positions Available: 1

NOC Job Title: Early Childhood Educator (NOC 42202)

About Us:

Smiling Stars Daycare is a licensed childcare center providing full-day care for children aged 8 months to 5 years. We are currently seeking a dedicated Early Childhood Educator (ECE) to work with infants and toddlers (8 months – 3 years) in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Responsibilities:

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

-       Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties

-       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

-       Maintain daycare equipment

-       Storytelling

-       Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers

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

-       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

-       Order supplies and equipment

-       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

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

Requirements:

-Education: A college degree is required

-Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

-Valid ECE license is required

-Valid First Aid & CPR certificate

-Satisfactory criminal record check is required

-Efficient interpersonal skills

-Excellent oral communication

-Ability to multitask

-Team player

Benefits:

Health Care Plan available after 3 months

How to Apply:

Email: smilingstars.daycarectr@gmail.com

Mail:1602 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2S6

Website: https://www.smilingstarsdaycare.com/

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

Proof of the requested certifications