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Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Employer

NORTHTOWN GRAND DAYCARE

Date Posted

September 28, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $17.00 to $20.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 3  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Oct 19, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

NORTHTOWN GRAND DAYCARE

Languages

English

Education

College/CEGEP

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Noisy
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioned

Work setting

  • Child care centre
  • Urban area
  • Kindergarten
  • Before and after school programs
  • Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

  • Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
  • 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
  • Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
  • 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
  • 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
  • Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
  • Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
  • Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
  • Child development worker (ECE level 2)
  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Experience with special needs children

Children with behavioural issues

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

Screening questions

  • 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)?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Shift

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site daycare available

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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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Physical Abilities

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