early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Honey Bear child care Ltd; Surrey; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading child care center in Surrey is seeking an Early Childhood Educator ECE Assistant to help develop and implement programs that promote children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. The role involves assisting educators, engaging with children through various activities, and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and ECE level 1 certification, with a focus on interpersonal skills and flexibility.

Benefits

Free parking available

Mentorship opportunities for persons with disabilities

Diversity and cross-cultural training

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Child development assistant (ECE level 1) certification required.
• Experience of 7 months to less than 1 year is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support children's development.
• Assist educators in carrying out programs.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems.

Skills

Punctuality

Interpersonal awareness

Flexibility

Reliability

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Child care centre

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Order supplies and equipment
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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Early Childhood Educator Ece Assistant • Surrey, BC, CA