Early Childhood Educator

Job Description ## Within the Direction générale des ressources humaines, the daycare centers of the canton of Vaud administration offer 132 collective preschool childcare places for the children of the employees of the Etat de Vaud in order to better reconcile family and professional life. Responsibilities ## • Supervise, in a team, the young child on an educational level and implement actions promoting their fulfillment as well as their motor, cognitive, affective and social development. • Ensure the transition from family life to that of a childcare structure for the young child. • Ensure good collaboration with parents, respecting the private sphere. • Work within the Centre de vie enfantine Carambole with the middle/older group. For further information, please consult the job description here or contact, from 3 August 2026, Madame Marlène Charretton, Directrice du centre de vie enfantine Carambole at 021.316.44.48 From 7 years of professional experience valued in the position according to our salary system, the person will benefit from a classification in a level 8 position Qualifications ## • Holder of a diploma from a school of higher education (ES) in the field of social work, specialization "Éducation de l'enfance" or a diploma from a university of applied sciences (HES) in the field of social work, specialization "Éducation sociale". • The job offer is also accessible to people who possess an equivalence recognized by the OFFT. • Sense of responsibility, good listening and communication skills, spirit of openness and initiative, flexibility, spirit of mutual aid and collaboration. • Only applications proving the required title or equivalence will be considered. WHO ARE WE? ## The Centres de Vie Enfantine of the canton of Vaud administration offer collective preschool childcare for the children of the employees of the Etat de Vaud. The professional childhood teams carry out pedagogical and institutional reflection with a view to offering a structured and stable framework, allowing for quality childcare for children and support for families. For more information, click here to consult our site. Why join the Etat de Vaud? ## The Etat de Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and opportunities for evolution. The working conditions are guided by the themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to reconciling professional and private life. To learn more about our benefits, visit our Etat employeur page.