Early Childhood Educator

Job Description

Company Name: WHISTLER KIDS INC., dba Creekside Kids Rainbow

Job Title: Early Childhood Educator

Salary: $34.00 ~ $37.00 CAD per hour (To be negotiated)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Language: English

Start Date of Employment (Approx): As soon as possible

Minimum Education: A bachelor’s degree or college diploma is required.

Positions Available: 2

Job Location: 109-8200 Bear Paw Trail, Whistler, BC V0N 1B9, Canada

NOC Job Title: Early Childhood Educator (NOC 42202)

Information of Company:

Full-day childcare centre Licensed to care for children from 0 months to 5 years of age.

-This position is to work with children ages: 0 months – 3 years

-Business Location: 109-8200 Bear Paw Trail, Whistler, BC V0N 1B9, Canada

-Business Mailing Address: 109-8200 Bear Paw Trail, Whistler, BC V0N 1B9, Canada

Job Duties:

–       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 diploma 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

Work Schedule: Monday to Sunday, 30~40 hours per week (7 AM – 6 PM), with an 6-8-hour workday with 30 mins to 1-hour unpaid lunch break on weekdays and a 15 mins unpaid lunch break on weekends

Benefits: Extended plan available after 90 days (shared 50/50 between employee and employer)

Apply by e-mail to: creeksidekidsinc@gmail.com

Apply by mail to: 109-8200 Bear Paw Trail, Whistler, BC V0N 1B9, Canada

Website address: www.creeksidekids.ca

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

Proof of the requested certifications