Job Description

Safari Kid South Aurora location is hiring full time Early childhood educator with $25 hourly wage.
Safari Kid is an international chain of Preschool and After school programs, founded in the heart of Silicon Valley in Newark California. Over ten years, 10,000 children going through the program have shown consistent excellence in elementary and middle schools.

Duties:

Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children;
Storytelling;
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;
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;
Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor;
Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings;
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;

Required languages: English

Education level: Completion of a two- to four-year college program in early childhood education or equivalent two years experience in early childhood education and teaching.

Required skills: Emergency child care first aid and CPR; Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Additional skills / Assets: Personal suitability: Punctuality; Dependability; Efficient interpersonal skills; Excellent oral communication;; Excellent written communication; Flexibility; Interpersonal awareness; Judgement; Reliability; Team player; Values and ethics; Creativity; Ability to multitask

Closest intersection: 330 McClellan Way, Aurora, ON