Early Childhood Assistant (ECA)

TDSB Community Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable childcare center in Mississauga is seeking an experienced educator to implement childcare practices, ensure safety, and engage with families. Candidates must have an ECA certificate or relevant experience in a Licensed Childcare Center. The role involves planning child-directed programming and supporting children's holistic development.

Qualifications

• Must be able to implement childcare practices in accordance with local regulations.
• Experience in maintaining documentation related to children's care.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children's health and safety needs are met.
• Plan and implement child-directed programming.
• Support children’s holistic development across all domains.

Skills

Childcare practices

Supervision of children

Communication with families

Programming based on children's interests

Education

ECA certificate or 1 year of experience in a Licensed Childcare Center

Job description

Company Details

Company Name: Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Inc.

Industry: Educational services

Location: 5510 Mavis Rd, Mississauga, L5V 2X5

Employment Details Summary of Duties

Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Inc. is an established and reputable Childcare Center with locations in Brampton and Mississauga.

Responsibilities

• Implement practices in accordance with the CCEYA, regional health regulations, organizational policies, and Ontario’s “How Does Learning Happen?”
• Meet all classroom ratios as outlined in CCEYA and supervise children effectively to ensure their health and safety needs are met
• Attend to children’s physical needs for diapering, toileting, eating, sleeping, etc.
• Maintain up-to-date regulated and required documentation and record keeping, including but not limited to: attendance records, emergency cards, and daily logs for children and classroom
• Build relationships of trust with children and families, maintaining open communication with families at all times
• Plan and implement programming based on children’s interests
• Programming must be child-directed and adult-supported in accordance with Ontario’s “How Does Learning Happen?” guidelines
• Programming must be inquiry-based and structured through long-term projects as part of the organization’s project-based curriculum philosophy
• Support children’s holistic development in building skills across all developmental domains (ex. social, communication, thinking, research, self- management) and document skill development in children’s progress reports
• Act as a co-learner and participate in learning experiences with children, scaffolding learning and supporting children to fully engage in the classroom
• Provide responsive and nurturing support when addressing challenging behaviours and use positive guidance strategies to guide children to engage in a meaningful and positive way
• Manage and maintain an orderly classroom, including: removing garbage, performing daily sanitizing tasks, etc.
• Design and update the classroom arrangement according to children’s needs in alignment with classroom design principles and displaying understanding of the “environment as the third educator”
• Work with professionals such as Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Resource Consultants/Early Interventionists as necessary
• Attend and participate in class team meetings, center staff meetings, workshops, and teambuilding events
• Participate in regional quality initiative programs (ex. Peel Region Raising the Bar, Continuous Quality Improvement Plan, etc.)
  
  

Qualifications

Must have ECA certificate OR 1 year of experience in a Licensed Childcare Center