Job Description

KPSquared Innovative Child Care Centre, located at 9717 Franklin Ave, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K1, is looking for a permanent (Contract) full-time (30- 40 hours per week) Early childhood educator (ECE) - level 1.

Job start date: As soon as possible 

Early morning, Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend

Total vacancies: 2

Employment groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada and Refugees, Seniors.

Salary: $18.00 to 22.00 hourly (To be negotiated)

Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Language: English

Experience: Experience an asset

On site

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by the employer
• On-site daycare available
• Variable or compressed work week

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties 
• 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
• 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
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• A combination of sitting, standing, and walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by the employer
• On-site daycare available
• Variable or compressed work week

Please send our resumes to:   admin@kpsquared.ca