Early Childhood Educator (NOC: 42202) Job

Employer: The Children’s Garden Inc. o/a Little Picasso – Dartmouth
 Job Title/Position: Early Childhood Educator (NOC: 42202)
 Wage: $27.07 per hour
 Work Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
 Vacation: remuneration - 4% of gross salary
 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Pension (As per NS ECE benefits plan)
 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
 Vacancies:1
 Start date: As soon as possible
 Work Location: 612 Windmill Road, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1B5
 Company Overview:
The Children’s Garden Inc. o/a Little Picasso – Dartmouth is an early learning centre that
inspires and nurtures young minds through our Art-Rich Emergent Curriculum. We
provide a safe, engaging, and creative environment where children aged 18 months and
older learn through open-ended, art-based activities. Our approach helps build
confidence, imagination, and essential developmental skills while supporting each child’s
overall growth in a colourful, supportive, and play-focused setting.

Job Duties:
- Provide care for children 18 months and up in an art-rich, play-based environment that
nurtures creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning.​
- Lead age-appropriate, open-ended art experiences and hands-on activities that inspire
imagination, self-expression, and skill development across all domains.​
- Create a warm, inclusive classroom where children feel safe to explore, take risks, and
learn through art, play, and daily routines.​
- Observe each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and adjust
activities to follow their interests and developmental needs.​
- Support daily rhythms such as meals, toileting, hygiene, and rest times in a calm,
respectful way that promotes children’s independence and well-being.​
- Set up and maintain inviting learning spaces, art stations, and materials; ensure the
classroom is clean, organized, and aligned with health and safety standards.​
- Build positive relationships with families by sharing updates about children’s learning,
artwork, and milestones, and by welcoming family engagement in the program.​
- Work collaboratively with the educator team to plan and reflect on the Art-Rich
Emergent Curriculum so that programming remains engaging, responsive, and high
quality.

 Experience: Experience an asset
 Work Setting: Child care centre
 Job requirements
 Language: English
 Education: Minimum College Diploma
 Credentials/Certifications:
- Nova Scotia Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- Emergency child care First Aid and CPR
- Child abuse registry check; Vulnerable sector check
 Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Dependability; Judgement;
Values and ethics; Reliability; Punctuality
 How to apply
- By email: [email protected]
** The Children’s Garden Inc. o/a Little Picasso – Dartmouth hires on the basis of merit and is
committed to employment equity.
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply including women, persons with disabilities, visible
minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, New Immigrants, people of all sexual orientations and genders,
and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the company. In accordance with
Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Health/Dental Benefits

The Children’s Garden Inc. o/a Little Picasso – Dartmouth is an early learning centre that inspires and nurtures young minds through our Art-Rich Emergent Curriculum. We provide a safe, engaging, and creative environment where children aged 18 months and older learn through open-ended, art-based activities. Our approach helps build confidence, imagination, and essential developmental skills while supporting each child’s overall growth in a colourful, supportive, and play-focused setting.