early childhood educator assistant

Alton Kids Child Care Center; Burlington; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading child care center in Burlington is seeking a dedicated Child Care Worker to develop and implement programs that promote children's development. The role involves supervising activities, engaging children in creative tasks, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school graduation certificate and experience in child care.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in child care.
• Ability to develop and implement child-care programs.
• Skills in storytelling and engaging children in activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs supporting children's development.
• Supervise activities of early childhood educators and assistants.
• Guide children in developing proper habits and engage them in creative activities.

Skills

Creativity

Reliability

Flexibility

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Storytelling
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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
• 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
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Children

Security and safety

• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Values and ethics

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

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