Job Description:
If you interested in working in an inclusive, positive, child-led program please consider joining our amazing team of educators at the Lower Sackville Nursery School. We are a non-profit toddler and preschool program serving Lower Sackville families for over 50 years!
We are now hiring one full time Early Childhood Educator. Our ideal candidates are level 1, 2 or 3 certified ECEs with a genuine passion for the Early Childhood profession.
Main Duties & Responsibilites:
- Work collaboratively with educators and administration to plan and deliver programming that is emergent, holistic, play-based, child-led, and developmentally-appropriate.
- Provide care to children as appropriate to the guidelines and structure of the program.
- Maintain an awareness of each child regarding behaviour, development, and additional needs; meet with the Director, Assistant Director, and/or families to relay any questions or concerns.
- Maintain acceptable levels of hygiene, quality, and cleanliness within classrooms, washrooms, and the outdoor playspace at all times.
- Keep the Director informed of attendance, program concerns, family concerns, issues regarding children, progress of programs, and needs for the centre (materials, etc.)
- Foster a warm, friendly, and stimulating environment that promotes self-esteem, socialization, and growth.
- Attend staff meetings and meetings with families and/or specialists, as required.
- Assist with coordinating field trips, guest visits, and special parties/occasions for the centre.
- Research new activities that can be implemented centre-wide.
- Comply with all guidelines with respect to Health and Fire Regulations, Safety Orders, and Licensing requirements
- Attend Professional Development sessions.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Pay: $18.00-$32.19 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Language:
- English fluently (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Early Childhood Classification Certificate (NS) (required)
Work Location: In person
