Boys and Girls Club of Yukon

Whitehorse, YT

Boys and Girls Club of Yukon

Whitehorse, YT

early childhood educator (ece) - level 1

Whitehorse, YT (view on map)

Posted 16 hours ago

Job Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:
Education
• Earned doctorate degree
Work site environment
• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Non-smoking
Work setting
• Urban area
• Before and after school programs
• Elementary school
Tasks
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• 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
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• 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
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity
Personal suitability
• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Honesty
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
• Evening
Experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years
Employment terms options
• Day
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available