Early Childhood Educator

Work Location: Main Office Prince George, BC Wage Grid: 10 Classification: Early Childhood Educator Reports To: Family Programs Manager

Job Summary

Provides support and direct care to children under 3, including special needs children or infants/toddlers, to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

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Plans, carries out and evaluates developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children using modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating and reinforcing techniques. Develops daily program schedules that includes indoor/outdoor, active/quiet and individual and group activities

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Identifies the abilities, interests and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these. Recommends referrals or additional services or work in consultation with professionals such as behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists

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Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of First Nation’s communities, cultures and issues

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Demonstrates knowledge of social service agencies and the services they provide; ability to liaise with government, community members and support agencies

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Reports on progress, behaviours and other issues related to children

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Contributes to reports for children moving on to elementary school. Maintains

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required records and statistics

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Participates in preschool planning and evaluation of programs offered by the organization. Provides recommendations for change to the supervisor.

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Provides work direction to early childhood educator assistants as required

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Attends to the children’s physical needs that may include diapering, toileting,

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eating and sleeping

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Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy

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Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which the children can interact

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Identifies and removes potential hazards

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Communicates with families about children’s growth and development.

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Requests input from and participation of parents in the development of

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programs. Confers with parents with regard to unusual or problematic issues

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Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications Education, Training, and Experience

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Early Childhood Education Certificate, plus Special Needs or Infant Toddler/ Under three Certificate.

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Two (2) years recent related experience

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Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Job Skills and Abilities

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Experience with program delivery, within the program service model framework

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Highly developed interpersonal communication, oral and written

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Knowledge about violence in relationships, substance abuse and misuse, emotional, physical, and mental abuse, the effects of trauma on the lives of women and their dependent children, and systemic pressures that marginalize women and their dependent children

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Possess extensive knowledge of child development and assessment

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Good working knowledge and ability to facilitate family functioning and development in conjunction with working knowledge of attachment theories

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Robust understanding and ability to model RIE (Respectful infant Educare)

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Proficient computer knowledge and skills

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Well developed organizational and time management skills

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Ability to work independently and be a team player

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $27.53-$31.57 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Education:
- DCS / DEC (required)

Licence/Certification:
- ECE Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Early Childhood Educator (Prince George)
🏢 Prince George u0026 District Elizabeth Fry Society
📍 Prince George