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Early Childhood Education and Child Care Service

Job description:

Early Childhood Supervisor

4214 - Early childhood educators and assistants

Employer: Global Kids Academy Ltd.

Location: SE Calgary, AB

JOB DETAILS

Salary: $16.83 to $19.20 / hour (to be negotiated) for 40 hours / week

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time

Start date: As soon as possible

Benefits: Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits, Group Insurance benefits, Medical benefits, Dental benefits, Life insurance benefits, 4% vacation pay, Government wage top-up, Other benefits

Employment conditions: Morning, Day

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Languages:

• English
• French (Not required but an asset)
• Spanish/Castilian (This language is part of the course curriculum this worker will be teaching)

Education: At least 2 years early learning and child care diploma or related discipline (This is required for Level 3 Child Development Certificate)

Field of study: Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Ability to Supervise: 1 to 2 people

Transportation/Travel Information: Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Repetitive tasks, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information: Urban area

Work Site Environment: Noisy

Personal Suitability: Punctuality, Values and ethics, Reliability, Interpersonal awareness, Judgement, Dependability, Flexibility, Effective interpersonal skills, Team player

Additional Skills: Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers. Order supplies and equipment. Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records. Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties. Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems 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.

Children's Ages: Infant (3 months - 11 months), 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills: Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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, provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity. Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits. Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor. Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act. Knowledge of licensing regulations. Establish guidelines for behaviour. Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members. 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.

Work Setting: Child care centre, Kindergarten

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Emergency child care first aid and CPR, Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a resume and application letter.

By email: info@globalkidsacademycalgary.com

By mail:

7400 Macleod Trail SE

Calgary, AB

T2H 0L9

Do not send your application by any other method other than indicated above. Please

submit using one method only and not repeatedly.