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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
(Full-Time/Part-Time/Casual)
Educators are primarily responsible for providing an optimal learning environment for the children in their care. You will plan and implement a quality program that encompasses the ‘Whole Child’ model. Children will be engaged in activities that develop their social, physical, intellectual, cognitive, and emotional development. Educators must enjoy working with children and teen parents, have excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, be reliable and consistent, is flexible and creative as well as be able to work independently and as a team member.
Qualifications Include:
- Minimum level 1 certification in Early Childhood Education
- Experience in a Child Care Environment
- Criminal record check
- Valid first aid/CPR training
- Safe Food Handling Certificate
Educators have specific roles and responsibilities. Those responsibilities are as follows but not limited to:
Program Planning and Implementation:
- Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children in the program
- Provide a calm and educational mealtime environment
- Provide adequate and age-appropriate activities
- Ensure equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained, and safe at all times
- Provide weekly and monthly schedules of activities
- Develop culturally appropriate programs and activities
- Develop activities that introduce math and literacy concepts
- Be familiar with emergency procedures
Supervision:
- Ensure children are supervised at all times
- Provide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling which builds on child’s self-esteem
- Provide opportunities for sleep and rest time
- Establish routines and provide positive guidance
- Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable
- Implement positive child management when required
- Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand