Children First: Eagle Ridge Nest is seeking qualified and certified Level 2 or Level 3 Early Childhood Educators to join our diverse team in a home-like environment. We strive to enact our mission of providing circles of support to our children and families by building strong relationships and creating places of vitality where we nurture the children as they grow and develop. We are Reggio-inspired and use Flight: Alberta's Early Learning and Care Framework to guide our practice.

We implement an emergent curriculum and value using problem-solving approaches to guide children's behaviour. Our educators nurture and care for our children to support social, emotional, creative, intellectual and physical well-being in our licensed child care centre. We provide care for up to 62 children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years old from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will have a history of excellent teamwork, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic. If you see yourself fitting within our team, please email a copy of your resume and cover letter.

Required Skills

- Excellent communication, interpersonal,



and relationship-building skills
- Experience in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum
- Ability to adapt and modify activities to meet the developmental needs of all children
- Experience guiding children's behaviour through a problem-solving approach
- Experience with documentation and pedagogical documentation
- Fluent knowledge of licensing and regulatory requirements
- Experience with Flight: Alberta's Early Learning and Care Framework

Required Qualifications

- Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Level 2 or Level 3 Early Childhood Educator Certification
- Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
- Current Child and Youth Intervention Check
- Current CSA Intermediate First Aid CPR AED C (Standard First Aid)

Pay: $18.00-$19.50 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- In office childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

📌 Early Childhood Educator (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Children First: Eagle Ridge Nest
📍 Fort McMurray