early childhood educator (ECE)
Lullaboo Nursery & Childcare Centre
Location
Mississauga, ON | Canada
Job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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 Day Nurseries Act
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
- Team player
Job tags
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