Job Description

Company Name : BIRCHLAND TREE HOUSE PLAY CARE LTD.

TITLE : Early Childhood Educator

Salary: $ 18.00-20.00 CAD hourly plus $2 CAD of BC Early Childhood Educator wage enhancement

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Language: English

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

Minimum Education: College diploma is required. 

Positions Available: 3

Job Location(s)

1331 Fraser Ave. Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1M5, Canada

 

Job Description:

-Information about the Company:

Full Day Childcare Centre Licensed for care of Children 1 year to 12 years of age.

-This position is to work with children Ages: 1 – 12 years old (Mostly 1-5 years old)

-Business location: PO BOX 78105, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7H5, Canada

-Business Mailing address: PO BOX 78105, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7H5, Canada

-Location of work: 1331 Fraser Ave. Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 1M5, Canada

-Type of Employment: Full time, Permanent

-Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

 

Job duties:

-Caring for children and interacting with parents and the other team members

-Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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, provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity

-Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits

-Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor

-Knowledge of Daycare Services Act

-Knowledge of licensing regulations

-Establish guidelines for behaviour

-Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

-Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children

-Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members

-Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers

-Order supplies and equipment

-Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties

-Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

 

Requirements:

-Education: College diploma.

-Experience: Experience an asset

-Must have valid Early Childhood Educator certificate issued by the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development (ECE Registry)  

-Satisfactory criminal record check is required

-Able to work independently

-Well developed interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication

-Valid First Aid certificate

 

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers; Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children; Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts; Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods; Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

 

 

Additional Skills

Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers; Order supplies and equipment; Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties; Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records; Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems 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

 

Salary:

$18.00-20.00 CAD hourly plus $2 CAD of BC Early Childhood Educator wage enhancement, 35 - 40 Hours per week. Employee must be able to work between 8:00am and 5:00 pm between Monday – Friday with an hour unpaid lunch break. (Shifts can change between 6am-6pm)

 

Benefits:

Dental Insurance & Extended health after three months and cover half of the payment until such time as the worker is eligible for applicable provincial health insurance.

 

Apply by e-mail to:

amber@birchlandtreehouse.com

 

Apply by mail to:

PO BOX 78105, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7H5, Canada