Job Summary

Early Childhood Educator – Toddler & Young Preschool ProgramJob Summary

We are seeking a passionate, experienced, and dedicated Early Childhood Educator to join our team, primarily working with toddlers and young preschool-aged children.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of early childhood development and hands-on experience supporting children during these important early years. They demonstrate the ability to create engaging, responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences through intentional teaching, meaningful interactions, and play-based exploration.

Our educators are expected to understand and implement Alberta’s FLIGHT: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework, using children’s interests, curiosity, and emerging abilities to facilitate meaningful learning opportunities. This includes developing and implementing provocations, facilitating daily learning experiences, observing children’s play, and responding thoughtfully to their individual developmental needs.

We value educators who are warm, patient, reflective, collaborative, and strong communicators who build positive and meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Curriculum Planning and Implementation

- Plan and facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for toddlers and young preschool-aged children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Alberta’s FLIGHT: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework and apply its principles in everyday classroom practices.
- Design and facilitate meaningful provocations that encourage children’s curiosity, exploration, creativity, problem-solving, and inquiry.
- Connect daily activities, routines, and spontaneous learning opportunities to children’s interests, developmental stages, and emerging abilities.
- Create an engaging learning environment that supports exploration, independence, and a sense of belonging.

2. Child Development and Responsive Caregiving

- Demonstrate a solid understanding of toddler and young preschool development, including social-emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and self-help skills.
- Provide responsive, attentive, and nurturing care that recognizes each child’s individual needs, strengths, and developmental journey.




- Support children’s emotional regulation, positive social interactions, independence, and emerging communication skills.
- Facilitate smooth daily routines, transitions, and group experiences while maintaining a safe, predictable, and supportive environment.
- Recognize developmental differences and adapt learning experiences to support children with diverse abilities and needs.

3. Relationships and Communication

- Build warm, respectful, and meaningful relationships with children through positive interactions, active listening, encouragement, and responsive communication.
- Establish professional, trusting, and collaborative relationships with families through meaningful daily communication and sharing observations about children’s experiences and development.
- Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues to ensure consistency in caregiving, curriculum implementation, and classroom practices.
- Contribute positively to a collaborative team environment, demonstrating professionalism, flexibility, and mutual respect.
- Approach communication and conflict resolution with empathy, professionalism, and a solution-oriented mindset.

4. Observation, Reflection, and Professional Practice

- Observe and document children’s interests, learning processes, interactions, and developmental progress.
- Use observations and reflections to inform curriculum planning and create meaningful follow-up learning opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with the curriculum team to develop, implement, and evaluate classroom learning experiences.
- Maintain professional standards, follow licensing requirements and centre policies, and actively participate in professional learning and team discussions.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Level 2 or Level 3 certification recognized in Alberta.




- Demonstrated hands-on experience working with toddlers and/or young preschool-aged children in a licensed childcare setting.
- Strong knowledge of early childhood development, particularly the developmental characteristics, needs, and learning approaches of children aged approximately 1–4 years.
- Understanding of Alberta’s FLIGHT: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework, with the ability to translate its principles into meaningful everyday classroom practices.
- Experience or demonstrated ability in planning and facilitating provocations, inquiry-based experiences, and developmentally appropriate daily activities.
- Strong observation, documentation, and reflective practice skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
- Ability to provide responsive caregiving, guide children’s behaviour positively, and support social-emotional development.
- Strong teamwork, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
- A genuine passion for working with young children and a commitment to providing high-quality early learning and care.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

- At least 2 years of professional experience working with toddlers and/or young preschool-aged children.
- Previous experience as a primary educator responsible for classroom routines, curriculum planning, and daily program implementation.
- Experience with Reggio Emilia-inspired practices, inquiry-based learning, and play-based curriculum.
- Experience supporting children with diverse developmental abilities and individual learning needs.
- Experience with pedagogical documentation, learning stories, and reflective curriculum planning.

Your Impact

As an Early Childhood Educator, you play an essential role in shaping children’s earliest learning experiences. Through nurturing relationships, intentional teaching, thoughtful curriculum planning, and collaborative practice, you help young children develop confidence, curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Pay: $19.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Early Childhood Educator (Arbour Lake)
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