Early Childhood Educator

2045 163 St., SW #202, Edmonton, Alberta, T6W4V5

Star Learners Daycare & OSC has Emergent programs its classrooms that motivates the holistic approach amongst the children. It focuses on physical, cognitive as well as creative growth of children by participating in different sorts of activities. There is a great opportunity to grow within the organization for a candidate with a positive work attitude and the ability to manage a childcare centre and classroom.

Star Learners Daycare is looking for experienced, energetic & self-starters who can manage a classroom and can set up and run a regular classroom if required. A key requirement is experience and positive attitude while knowing about the ratios and basic roles and responsibilities to maintain or start a new program. The teacher should enjoy being around children and have a tremendous ability to engage with children. We include a wage enhancement grant, other funding from the Government and comprehensive health benefits.

Why choose Star Learners Daycare?

Star Learners Daycare is a multi site evolving organization that gives you the ability to grow and learn every day in childcare services in different areas like management or classroom operations.

You have the opportunity to learn about Emergent philosophies of Early Childhood education. We have beautiful and open facilities and superior aesthetics compared to any other childcare in Alberta. We provide medical and dental benefits and employees get 20% discount on childcare services. Join Star Learners Daycare to develop your career in Early childhood sector.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide the children with a “prepared environment” which includes making materials to support the individual needs within the classroom.
• Plan individual and/or group activities to stimulate growth of the children in social, emotional, and academic areas;
• Instruct children in each area of the classroom: giving presentations and lessons in each area including Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture;
• Allow children to be as independent as possible in terms of making them a proficient member of the society.
• Encourage individual work time to promote independence as well as group work to promote socialization.
• Identify, select, and modify work in the room to meet the needs of children with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Conduct parent/teacher interviews;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and coworkers.
• Participate in school special activities and celebrations.
• Responsible for diaper changing and/or assisting with toileting while demonstrating respect for the child.
• Responsible for classroom cleanliness and toy sanitation.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism at all time.
• Follows and implements health and safety through the uses of a variety of tools including daily observation forms, sanitary practices forms, medication forms, and the environmental assessment tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities through on-going education and attends professional development courses and workshops.
• Participate in outdoor activities with children for at least 2 hours per day;
• Ensure the program compliance with all Ministry, Licensing and program’s standards
• Responsible and independent.
• Creative, hard-working team player, energetic, and flexible.
• Have a very positive and professional attitude and be able to work and contribute to our school and community.
• Organize and setting up sensory, creative arts, fine motors and gross motors as well as cognitive activities to strengthen the physical and mental development of children.
• Doing weekly observation for children and design the program planning based on their interests.Qualifications and Requirements:
• Early Childhood Educators Level 2&3.
• At least 2 to 4 years of experience in a childcare environment teaching in a classroom. Training will be provided for start up.
• Experience working with children in daycare environment.
• Standard First Aid CPR C+
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Education Credentials i.e. Diploma/Degree

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $16-$18

Benefits:

• Dental care
• On-site childcare
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday (7am-6pm)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Salary: $16.00-$18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person