Little Owl Learning Centre In
Description
Job details
- Location: Medicine Hat, AB. T1A 1G7
- Work location: On site
- Salary: 20.00 to 22.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 37.5 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
- Morning, Day
- Starts as early as 2026-07-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Rural area
- Kindergarten
- Before and after school programs
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Storytelling
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- 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
- 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
- Administer first-aid and other assistance
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Children
Experience with special needs children
- Children with allergies
Area of specialization
- Pre-school education
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site daycare available
- Team building opportunities
- APPLY:
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By email
director@littleowllearningcentre.ca
By mail
101 6th Street SEMedicine Hat, ABT1A 1G7
In person
101 6th Street SEMedicine Hat, ABT1A 1G7Between 09:00 a.m. and 03:30 p.m.
What you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
- Proof of the requested certifications