Government of Canada - Central

registered early childhood educator (RECE)


Pay35.40 / hour
LocationBarrie/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 42264284

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

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

      Experience

      1 year to less than 2 years

      On site

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

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
      • Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
      • 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
      • Maintain daycare equipment
      • Storytelling
      • Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
      • 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
      • Order supplies and equipment
      • 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
      • 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
      • Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

      Credentials

      Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

      • Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
      • Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
      • Child development worker (ECE level 2)
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