Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Description

Title of Position:  Early Childhood Educator Assistant – ECEA 

Term: Full time (at least 30 hours per week) permanent Employment Full Time

Location

• 8191 St Albans Road, Richmond BC, V6Y 2L2

Benefits 

• Extended medical and dental; 5 pay sick day and 2 professional development days per year

• 4% Vacation Pay 

Languages (required)

• English

• Mandarin 

Education 

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

• Early childhood education and teaching

Work Setting

• Child care centre

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working cooperatively with the centreHead Supervisor, the Program Director and the staff team to obtain the community resources, to support inclusive practice and address the needs of individual children

• Support and collaboratively with other educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children

• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits

• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor

• 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

• Reports accidents and concerns immediately to the supervisor 

• Works with supervising teachers to continue learning about the philosophy of the Montessori program and to further understand the goals of the class and school

• Maintains observation records and other required classroom logs correctly

• Remains alert at all times, this means not using personal phones and sleeping during working hours

• Provides direct instruction and or remedial help as directed by the supervising teacher

• Shows initiative in the improvement of early childhood education, the program, and the curriculum by sharing ideas and participating in available training

• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts

• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods

• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

• Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties 

• Participate in short – and long-term planning, evaluation and the annual program review

Requirements

Credentials

• Early Childhood Education, ECEA Certificate

• First Aid Certification 

• Food Safe Certification 

• 1 year of experience as an ECEA is required

• Physical ability to lift and assist children up to 15kg

Additional Information

• Applicant must perform criminal record check

Personal suitability 

• Efficient Interpersonal skills

• Reliability 

• Team player 

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada

How to Apply

Please submit your application with your Resume via the two application options below:

By email: applycentralmontessori@gmail.com

By Post: 8191 St Albans Road, Richmond BC, V6Y 2L2

Job Categories: Child Care. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 14 days.

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