Job Description
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate; CPR Certificate; Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE); Emergency child care first aid and CPR; Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
- Experience with Special Needs Children
- Children with behavioural issues; Children with allergies; Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers; Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children; Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts; Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods; Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Children’s Ages
- 5 years; 1 year; 2 years; 3 years; 4 years; Infant (3 months – 11 months)
- Additional Skills
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers; Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records; Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems 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; Storytelling
- Work Setting
- Child care centre
- Security and Safety
- Medical exam; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Vulnerable sector check
- Work Site Environment
- Outdoors; Noisy; Non-smoking; Air conditioned
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to Supervise
- 1 to 2 people; 3-4 people; 5-10 people
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Punctuality
- Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills
- Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act; Knowledge of licensing regulations; Establish guidelines for behaviour; Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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; provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity; 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; Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children; Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members; Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
Intended job posting audience
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
