Early Childhood Educators (ECE)

We are seeking a qualified and passionate Early Childhood Educator (ECE) to join our Nutsumaat Lelum Child Care Centre team, working inclusively and respectfully with our children.

OurEarly Childhood Educators uphold a beautiful, warm environment where our children feel safe and nurtured.

You will create daily opportunities for children to experience the world around them through artistic activities, oral storytelling, drumming and singing, movement and following the seasonal rhythms of nature.

Duties include:

• Learn hul’q’umi’num’ language and participate in daily cultural practices & protocol with the children.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of daily activities, experiences and routines for our children ages 0 – 5 years.
• Participate in daily duties including supervision of clean-up, toileting, lunchtime, outdoor play and naptime.
• Keep records of relevant information about the child’s day including anecdotal notes and observations.
• Communicate with families daily to discuss their child’s day and their progress.
• Participate in staff meetings and Stz'uminus Education Society events
• Attend professional development activities such as courses, seminars or workshops

This job is classed under Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years. Early childhood educator assistants provide care for infants and preschool- to school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. Early childhood educators and assistants lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. They are employed in child-care centres, daycare centres, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children and other settings where early childhood education services are provided. Supervisors of early childhood educators and assistants are included in this unit group.

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