Early childhood educator (Resource Assistant)
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Day
Salary: $23,500.00 to $26,000.00 Yearly for 40 hours per week, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits, Vision Care Benefits
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of university
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, First Aid Certificate
Experience: Experience an asset
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Type of Work: Provide assistance to special needs children
Work Setting: Child care centre
Children's Ages: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs: Children with a physical disability, Children with an intellectual disability, Children with a mental health disability, Children who are blind or visually impaired, Children with behavioural issues
Early Childhood Education Skills: Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs, Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities, Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music, Assess the developmental level of children, Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members, Establish guidelines for behaviour
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills: Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children, Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them, Guide children in development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits, Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children, Observe children and report on observations to supervisor, Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
Additional Skills: Maintain day care supplies and equipment, Assist in housekeeping duties, Leadership skills, Interpersonal skills
Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Child abuse registry check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilites: Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Transportation/Travel Information: Public transportation is available
Essential Skills: Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Computer use, Continuous learning
Other Information:Halifax Developmental Centre for Early Learning.
Employer: Halifax Association for Community Living (Halifax Developmental Centre for Early Learning)

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How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. By Mail: 2557 Maynard Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 3V6 By E-mail: directorhdcel@eastlink.ca Advertised until: 2014/03/07