Job details

early childhood educator - preschool

Posted onAugust 19, 2026 by Employer details La petite école Vision Gatineau

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Air conditioned. Work setting: Urban area. Day care centre or nursery school.

Tasks: 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. 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. Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings. Establish guidelines for behaviour.

Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children. Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: Food allergy and anaphylaxis training. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate.

- Location 1040 Boulevard Saint-Joseph Gatineau , QC J8Z 1T3
- Work location On site
- Salary $ 25.78 to $ 35.00 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time




- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits:Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3651413

Overview

Languages

Bilingual

Education

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned

Work setting

- Urban area
- Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

Tasks

- 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
- 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




- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

Supervision

- 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics

Advantages

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site daycare available
- Other benefits

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-09-02

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

📌 early childhood educator - preschool (Montreal)
🏢 La petite école Vision Gatineau
📍 Montreal