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Join Our Team as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) at It Takes a Village!

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and fostering a love for learning? It Takes a Village is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Childhood Educator (ECE) to join our vibrant team in Halifax, NS. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

This is a permanent position offering 30 to 40 hours of work per week. As an Early Childhood Educator, you will play a crucial role in assessing children's development and creating tailored learning plans that support their growth. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing children's development to prepare individualized learning plans.
• Assisting co-workers with housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Providing care for infants and toddlers, including bathing, diapering, and feeding.
• Developing and implementing child-care programs that promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
• Maintaining daycare equipment and ensuring a safe environment.
• Engaging children through storytelling, music, and creative activities.
• Supervising staff, trainees, or volunteers.
• Communicating children's progress to parents and guardians.
• Planning and organizing activities for school-age children before and after school hours.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience.
• Certificates: Child development assistant (ECE level 1), Child development worker (ECE level 2), or Child development supervisor (ECE level 3) preferred.
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR certification.
• Criminal record check, Child Abuse Registry check, and Vulnerable sector check.

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Punctuality and dependability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility and creativity.
• Strong judgment and reliability.
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively as a team player.

What We Offer

At It Takes a Village, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:

Health Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial Benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Long-Term Benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available

Support for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We provide support for persons with disabilities, newcomers, refugees, youth, and Indigenous people through various programs and initiatives.

Salary

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $24.06 to $27.08, negotiable based on experience.

Location

This position is based in Halifax, NS.

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding journey in early childhood education, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our dedicated team at It Takes a Village!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.