Child Development Educator

True North

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration. Striving to spark and empower success, NWP’s mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships and degrees. We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day.

While our potential as one of Alberta’s newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP’s core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected.

The Role

NWP is hiring for a full time Permanent Child Development Educator. This position with assist with the operation of the Demonstration Day Care. The Child Development Educator will establish and maintain a collaborative working relationship with other staff members in the program, demonstrate appropriate practice in interactions with children and ensure the philosophy of developmentally sound practice is reflected in the programming.

The Child Development Educator will model positive guidance strategies and maintain health and safety practices, procedures and protocols. In conjunction with the Child Development Manager, they may also make changes to physical learning environments including the classroom, the gym and the playground, on an ongoing basis based on observations and the evaluations of the children's needs and interests. The Child Development Educator will record observations of the children throughout the year, document emergent literacy, emergent numeracy, growth and development in all areas, collect samples, videotape and photographs to illustrate.

The Child Development Educator also provides supervision and model for practicum students in the Early Learning and Childcare Program and may have an opportunity to attend pertinent workshops.

What We Offer

Finding your fit in one of our specialized schools or departments means a bright future with competitive compensation, attractive benefits packages, reliable networks, high quality of life, and unparalleled learning community experiences. If you are looking to transform the post-secondary landscape with polytechnic education, research, and partnerships, Northwestern Polytechnic is your employer of choice.

Verified Level 1, 2 or 3 Early Childhood Educators are eligible for the relevant Alberta Government wage top-up in addition to the base salary. Permanent employees work a 35 hour work week with specific schedule to be discussed at interview.