Early Childhood Educator

·         Employer: Care & Fun Childcare Limited

·         Company Profile:

Care & Fun Childcare Limited is a licensed centre where your children can play, study, and enjoy many activities while they are learning important social skills and passionate Professionals in early childhood education who provide an age-appropriate and Educational Emergent curriculum for your children.

·         Job details

Ø Title: Early Childhood Educator (NOC: 42202)

Ø Wage: $25.11 ~ $28.04 per hour

Ø Work Hours: 30 - 41 hours per week

Ø Vacation: remuneration - 4% of gross salary

Ø Benefits: Extended Medical Insurance (We provide it at 60% cost to the foreign worker until such time as the worker is eligible for applicable provincial health insurance, but the foreign worker will be eligible after 3 months of employment with us.)

Ø Terms of employment: Full-Time/Permanent

Ø Vacancies: 2

Ø Start date: As soon as possible

·         Work Location: 290 Main Avenue, Suite 103, Halifax, NS B3M 3V3/ 3581 Dutch Village Rd, Halifax, NS B3N 2S9

·         Job Duties

-      Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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;

-      Provide opportunities 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;

-      Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children;

-      Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members;

-      Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children;

-      Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties;

-      Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records;

-      Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children;

-      Knowledge of Daycare Act; Knowledge of licensing regulations

·         Experience: Experience an asset

·         Work Setting: Child care centre

·         Job requirements

Ø Languages: English

Ø Education: Minimum College Diploma of 1 year to 2 years

Ø Credentials:

-     Nova Scotia Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

-     Emergency child care First Aid and CPR

Ø Security and Safety: 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: info@carenfun.ca

** Care & Fun Childcare Limited 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.