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Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Employer

Little Feet Daycare

Date Posted

July 27, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Drumheller, AB
  • Earnings $17.00 to $20.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 7 to 8 hours bi-weekly
  • Position Casual Part Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Aug 10, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Little Feet Daycare

Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Non-smoking

Work setting

Child care centre

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
  • 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
  • Knowledge of licensing regulations
  • Establish guidelines for behaviour
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
  • First Aid Certificate

Target audience

Children

Security and safety

Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

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
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Creativity
  • Honesty
  • Ability to multitask

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • 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 for the position (English or French)?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

Day

Other benefits

Other benefits


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Early Childhood Educator (ECE) is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Early Childhood Educators
SOCIAL

Interest in instructing and guiding children in the development of proper eating, dressing and personal hygiene; in leading children in activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, providing opportunities for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play, music and physical fitness, and taking them to local points of interest

METHODICAL

Interest in handling to prepare and demonstrate the use of craft materials and to demonstrate the use of simple musical instruments

directive

Interest in compiling information to develop daily activities for children; may plan and organize activities for school and children in child care programs before and after regular school hours; may supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other early childhood educators and assistants

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Abilities

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Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

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Manual Dexterity

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