Job description

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR

EMPLOYER:  Hakuna Matata Child Care Centre Inc.

LOCATION: 5650 Montevideo Road, Mississauga, ONL5N 4E4

JOB DETAILS

• Salary: $21.00/ hour
• Vacancies:4
• Employment Type: Permanent, Full time work of 40 hrs/week
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Employment conditions: Day, Evening, Morning

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Languages: English

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

Experience: 1 -2 yearsof established and demonstrable

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

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

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Site Environment: Non-smoking, Air conditioned

Personal Suitability:

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Work Setting:

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills:

• 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
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• 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
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)

Additional information

Security and safety

• Medical exam
• Vulnerable sector check

• Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

  Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

  Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Group insurance benefits

  How to apply: Please submit resume by email to hkmchildcare@gmail.com