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early childhood educator (ECE)

  • It Takes a Village
  • Posted 1 day ago
  • NOC: 42202
  • Location: Hammonds Plains, NS, B4B1P6
  • Salary: $25.61 to $32.19 hourly (to be negotiated)

Job Overview

  • Published On: Jul 16, 2026
  • Application Due: Aug 6, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Language: english
  • Views: 1

Company Overview

  • Employer: It Takes a Village
  • Location: Hammonds Plains, NS, CA

Job Description

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
  • or equivalent experience
  • 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
  • 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
  • Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
  • Order supplies and equipment
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Target audience

  • Children
  • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Vulnerable sector check
  • 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
  • Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Long term benefits

  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site daycare available
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Parking available
  • Support for persons with disabilities

  • Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
  • Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
  • Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
  • Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
  • Support for youths

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  • Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Salary range: $25.61 to $32.19 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Postal code: B4B1P6

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