Compassionate early childhood educator with a strong passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting a solid foundation for lifelong success. Quickly establishes rapport with children through a friendly approach, patient demeanor, and excellent communication skills. Highly organized with an exceptional work ethic and unwavering dedication to completing projects. Experienced in both independently motivated work and thriving in collaborative team settings.
• Provide aquality caring and supportive childcare program and address unique child care needs, meeting al regulatory standards required by federal, provincial and municipal governments.
• Responsible for the constant supervision, safety and well-being of the children
• Plan, carry out, and assess developmental activities that support & promote the physical, mental, emotional and social development of children
• Plan environments and experiences that support intellectual, physical, social and emotional development and learning through play, exploration and inquiry
• Provide a daily balance of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual/group activities
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• Observe the behaviours of the children and discuss their abilities, interests & needs with their parents and other staff members
Be welcoming and provide a positive, warm, nurturing and respectful learning environment
• Be a positive role model ot the children
• Ability and confidence to communicate any developmental concerns in regard to the children to the lead educator, supervisor and or manager
• Promote, develop and maintain positive relationships with families, volunteers, students and community agencies
• Establish and maintain regular communication with parents
• Continually offering new ideas and suggestions for improvements
• Work deliently and co-operatively with outside agencies such as PIRS
• Maintain accurate records (i.e. attendance records, child emergency forms, health checks, al medication forms, number ratio forms, etc.)
• Follow instructions given
• Continual support of managements decisions, verbaly and through actions
•Write accurate occurrence reports, children's evaluations and any other reports (e.g. newsletter, equipment lists) as required
• Teach with stories, music, play, field trips, art, drama and movement
• Help each child participate and succeed
• Protect children’s health and safety
• Help children learn good eating, dressing and toileting habits
• Help each child build their sense of identity and belonging
• Observe and value each child’s way of expressing themselves
• Assess learning and development
• Deal with signs of learning, development and behavioural issues
• Provide fair but firm discipline
• Respect the culture of all children
• Work with Indigenous children in ways that are respectful and attentive
ITE/SNE/ECE