early childhood educator (ECE)

Job Details

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Responsibilities

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Order supplies and equipment
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Credentials

• Location Halifax, NSB3L 2W4
• Work location On site
• Salary$25.61 to $32.19HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Starts as early as 2026-05-27
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3561817

Work Conditions

• Location Halifax, NSB3L 2W4
• Work location On site
• Salary$25.61 to $32.19HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Starts as early as 2026-05-27
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3561817

Skills & Qualities

• Location Halifax, NSB3L 2W4
• Work location On site
• Salary$25.61 to $32.19HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Starts as early as 2026-05-27
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3561817

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