Company:  New Beginnings Early Learning (Richmond) LTD. o/a Rothewood Academy

Business Information: At Rothewood Academy Day Cares and Preschools we believe in helping each individual child embrace their inquisitiveness and creativity through play-based and natural play learning environments and activities. At The Rothewood Academy our goal is to empower a community of learners who will change the world through passion and selflessness.

Business Address: 7931 Alderbridge Way, Richmond BC V6X 2A4

Work Location: Unit 104-7931 Alderbridge Way, Richmond, BC, V6X 2A4

Type of Employment: Full time – Permanent

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description:

• 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.

Requirements:

Education: Completion of a two- to four-year college program in early childhood education or a bachelor’s degree in child development is required.

Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in early education is required.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: Early Childhood Educator BC License to practice is required.

Working conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal Suitability: Excellent written and oral communication, Judgement, Effective interpersonal skills, Team player, Punctuality, Dependability, Flexibility, Interpersonal awareness, Reliability, Values and ethics, Creativity, Honesty, Ability to multitask.

Language: English is required

Salary: $22.50 per hour, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: Medical, Vision care, Pension plan, and Group insurance benefits provided. Dental and Extended Medical Insurance provided.

Important information: The position requires working 5 days a week, on shifts of 7.5 hours per day between 7am to 6pm. Monday to Friday, including one unpaid break of 45 minutes. Flexibility is required since start and end times will meet classroom demands.

Apply by e-mail to: richmond@rothewood.com