Early Childhood Educator II

NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 42202

EMPLOYER     NEEGINAN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC. (NETES)

(Formerly (CAHRD) Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development Inc.)

                          Kookum’s Place Daycare

POSITION TYPE    PERMANENT, FULL-TIME, 37.5 HOURS/WEEK

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Director of Kookum's Place Daycare Centre, the Early Childhood Educator II will be responsible for the well-being, supervision, and positive guidance of the children within the facility. In accordance with Manitoba Child Care Program Regulations and Standards, this role is responsible to provide all children with a variety of developmentally and age appropriate learning experiences in the following program areas: learning environment, physical, emotional, cognitive, social, communication, and creative. In addition, the Early Childhood Educator will be dedicated to the overall health, safety, and development of each child, while maintaining a positive, nurturing, and energetic attitude towards children, staff, and clientele.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise children based on age, development, and personality, ensuring compliance with established ratios through regular checks
• Interact positively, nurturing, and constructively with children
• Adhere to Kookum’s Place Daycare’s Behavior Management Policy
• Respect and acknowledge children’s right to express thoughts and emotions appropriately
• Provide for children’s basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, rest, hygiene and first aid
• Implement an anti-bias curriculum promoting diversity and acceptance
• Plan and lead daily activities that support physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and sensory development, balancing active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and group/individual activities
• Observe and assess children’s development, informing the site supervisor of any needed support
• Collaborate constructively with staff in group settings
• Contribute to children’s individual guidance and behavior management plans
• Attend staff meetings for information sharing, planning and team-building

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Infant/Child First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Manitoba Child Care Program ECE II Classification
• Graduation from a recognized College or University program
• Additional training may be required for staff working with children with special needs
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with or caring for young children in a childcare facility
• Follow all licensing requirements and standards of the Child Day Care Act including Licensing Manual Best Practices
• Continually advances knowledge of childcare through education, courses, and workshops
• Apply the policies and procedures of NETES

 APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a resume and a cover letter in one of the following manners:

1. Email employerrep@abcentre.org
2. Visit www.cahrd.org/jobs to apply online
3. Drop off in person to Reception at 304-181 Higgins Avenue

The Neeginan Education, Training and Employment Services, Inc. (NETES) is dedicated to integrating an Indigenous perspective into its operations, services, and practices to benefit the Indigenous community. To maintain this focus, preference for the position will be given to Indigenous candidates (Status, Non-status, Métis, or Inuit). Candidates are encouraged to self-declare their Indigenous status in their cover letter and register with NETES, as preference is also given to our clients. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position is subject to a criminal record check completed with a vulnerable person sector search and a child abuse registry check.