Early Childhood Educator

Company Name: Glenayre Montessori Daycare Inc.

TITLE: Early Childhood Educator

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 CAD hourly plus $6.00 CAD hourly BC ECE Wage Enhancement

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Language: English

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

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or college diploma

Positions Available: 1

Job Location(s)

495 Glencoe Drive, Port Moody, BC, V3H 1G6

Job Description:

-Information about the Company: Full-day childcare centre licensed for care of children 2 to 5 years of age.

-This position is to work with children ages: 3 – 5 years of age

-Business location: 495 Glencoe Drive, Port Moody, BC, V3H 1G6

-Business Mailing address: 495 Glencoe Drive, Port Moody, BC, V3H 1G6

-Type of Employment: Full-time, Permanent

-Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job duties:

-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 behavior

-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

-Material making, lesson planning, classroom maintenance and cleaning, ensuring safety of the children at all times

Requirements:

-Education: Bachelor’s degree or college diploma

-Experience: Experience an asset

-Valid ECE license is required

-Satisfactory criminal record check is required

-Able to work independently

-Well developed interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication.

-Valid First Aid certificate

-Montessori certification is welcomed, as we are a Montessori learning centre

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Carry 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

Order supplies and equipment; Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties; Assist supervisors in keeping records; Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children; Co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Salary:

$20.00 - $22.00 CAD hourly plus $6.00 CAD hourly BC ECE Wage Enhancement

Work Schedule: We have a monthly rotation of an 8 hour shift with 30 min break

Benefits: Basic medical and dental after 6 months of working at the Centre, where employee pays 50 percent and employer pays 50 percent

Apply by mail to: 495 Glencoe Drive, Port Moody, BC, V3H 1G6

Apply by e-mail to: glenayremontessori.info@gmail.com