Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre Looking for Early Childhood Educator at Halifax, NS Full Time

Shearwater/Halifax Children’s Centre/Windsor Park Children’s Centre
Job Posting

OurEarly Childhood Educators ensure a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment for children of military families, in accordance with the Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) – Early Years Branch and the NS Daycare Act & Regulations.

Responsibilities include:

· Provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment to enhance development in all areas, while providing for the health and social well-being of the children

· Work collaboratively with other ECE’s in a team environment

· Responsible for program development and curriculum implementation in cooperation with other ECE’s, in accordance with developmentally appropriate practice, which will allow children to make choices

· Responsible for the active supervision and interaction of children enrolled

· Use of appropriate behavior guidance techniques

· Establish and maintain effective communication with children, staff, parents, Inclusion Coordinator, and the Director

· Mentor new ECE’s, students and volunteers to ensure that they are supported

· Responsible to maintain a clean and healthy classroom environment including toys and equipment as per Daycare Regulations

· Responsible for implementation of the Centre’s inclusion philosophy

· Willingness to work with children of all ages

· Accurately complete daily attendance sheets and ensure each child is signed in and signed out appropriately; and

· Complete professional development requirements as per the NS Classification for ECE’s

Education & Experience

· Must hold a NS Classification in Early Childhood Education level 2 or 3

· Experience working with children ages 3 months-5 years in a licensed child care facility

· Experience working with parents and as part of a team in a licensed child care facility

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and

· Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset

Job type: Permanent Fulltime

Number of Positions: various positions; Shearwater and Halifax

Start Date: Varies

Starting Annual Salary: $32500–40520 (includes ECE Grant) based on Classification Level, Education & Experience.

Benefits: 40 hour work week, Employer paid Health Coverage, paid Vacation & Sick Time, Professional Development Allowance, paid Programming Time and more.

All interested please forward a detailed cover letter and resume

Job Type: Permanent and Temporary positions available

Salary: $32,500.00-$40,520.00 per year

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $32,500.00-$40,520.00 per year

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $32,500.00-$40,520.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

Experience:

• Early Childhood General Education Teachers: 1 year (preferred)