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early childhood educator (ECE)

  • The Heart Of Riverdale Community Center
  • Posted 1 day ago
  • NOC: 42202
  • Location: Whitehorse, YT, Y1A5B4
  • Salary: $30.00 hourly

Job Overview

  • Published On: Jul 10, 2026
  • Application Due: Jul 24, 2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Language: english
  • Views: 2

Company Overview

  • Employer: The Heart Of Riverdale Community Center
  • Location: Whitehorse, YT, CA

Job Description

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:
  • Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • Work site environment

  • Non-smoking
  • Work setting

  • Child care centre
  • Urban area
  • Kindergarten
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Tasks

  • Storytelling
  • 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
  • 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
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Target audience

  • Children
  • Experience with special needs children

  • Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
  • Children with a mental health 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
  • Area of specialization

  • Pre-school education
  • Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Medical exam
  • Immunization records
  • Vulnerable sector check
  • Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is available
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Creativity
  • Honesty
  • Ability to multitask
  • Adaptability
  • Efficiency
  • Screening questions

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

  • Early morning
  • Experience

  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site daycare available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Subsidised public transportation
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • 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

  • 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

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Supports for visible minorities

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Job Details

  • Work arrangement: Not specified
  • Work hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Salary range: $30.00 hourly
  • Postal code: Y1A5B4

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