Early Childhood Educator – Kindergarten in Vancouver

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Nursery school
• Kindergarten
• Before and after school programs
• Willing to relocate
• Day care centre or nursery school
• Agencies for exceptional children
• Elementary school
• Private school
• Alternative school

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
• 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
• 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
• Teach students using lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
• Prepare subject material for presentation according to an approved curriculum
• Prepare, administer and correct tests
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
• Monitor students during recess and lunch hour
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
• Identify childrens’ individual learning needs
• Develop course content
• Assist with classroom inventory
• Supervise teaching assistants and train student teachers
• Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
• Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of classroom teacher
• Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs
• Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
• Assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Child development worker (ECE level 2)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• Plan to Protect training
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers’ association or federation
• Provincial or Territorial Teaching Certificate

Experience and specialization

Experience with special needs children

• Children who are blind or visually impaired
• Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Children with a mental health disability
• Children with a physical disability
• Children with an intellectual disability
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with allergies
• Children with asthma
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with diabetes
• Children with epilepsy
• Children with a genetic disorder

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask
• Initiative
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance