Early Childhood Educator

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Early Childhood Educator is responsible for providing high-quality care and educational experiences for children in a licensed childcare setting. The successful candidate will help create a welcoming classroom environment that promotes children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development while following the Prince Edward Island Early Learning Framework and applicable childcare regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and exploration.
• Provide attentive, responsive care that supports each child’s individual needs, interests, and developmental milestones.
• Foster positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support children’s emotional regulation, social skills, independence, and positive behaviour.
• Follow daily routines, including meals, naps, diapering, toileting, and outdoor play, as appropriate to the age group.
• Observe and document children’s learning, development, and progress through daily reports, observations, and learning stories.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with families regarding children’s daily experiences and development.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, and the centre’s leadership team.
• Support the inclusion and participation of children with diverse abilities and individual support needs.
• Follow all centre policies, licensing requirements, health and safety procedures, and confidentiality guidelines.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties related to the position as required.

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