Early Childhood Educator (Montessori) - level 2 Job

Job Description
Vacancies:

1

Job start date:

As soon as possible

Wage: $24.00/ hour

Hours:

30 to 40 hours/week

Marketed to:

Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Apprentices

Employment groups:

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees - Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths - Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Terms of employment:

Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Day

Responsibilities:

Tasks:

Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
Storytelling
Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
Encourage children 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
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
Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Supervision:

3 to 4 people

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Early childhood education and teaching

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
Child development worker (ECE level 2)
Emergency child care first aid and CPR
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate
CPR Certificate

Additional information:
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Vulnerable sector check

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years

Languages:

English

Personal suitability:

Punctuality
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Judgement
Team player
Values and ethics
Ability to multitask

Employer:

Fort McMurray Montessori Foundation O/A Hillcrest Montessori Academy

JOB LOCATION:

190 Tamarack Way
Fort McMurray, Alberta
T9K 1A1

HOW TO APPLY:

By mail
190 Tamarack Way
Fort McMurray, AB
T9K 1A1

In person
190 Tamarack Way
Fort McMurray, AB
T9K 1A1
Between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM