Job Description

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais ou Français
Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Air conditioned

Work setting

Child care centre
Urban area
Nursery school
Kindergarten
Before and after school programs
Agencies for exceptional children

Tasks

Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
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
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

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate
CPR Certificate

Target audience

Children

Experience with special needs children

Children with an intellectual disability
Children with behavioural issues
Children with allergies
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Security and safety

Immunization records
Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Repetitive tasks
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

Punctuality
Flexibility
Interpersonal awareness
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics
Creativity
Honesty
Ability to multitask

Screening questions

Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

Other benefits

Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site amenities
Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Team building opportunities
Parking available

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

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
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

Support for mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

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

early childhood educator - special needs

early childhood educator - special needs

Job Overview

Company Overview

Job Description

Education

Work site environment

Work setting

Tasks

Supervision

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Target audience

Experience with special needs children

Security and safety

Transportation/travel information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Personal suitability

Screening questions

Experience

Employment terms options

Other benefits

Support for youths

Support for Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Job Details

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