early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting:

• Child care centre
• Urban area

Tasks:

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children
• Supervise staff, trainees, or volunteers
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, and taking children to local points of interest
• 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
• 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 supervisors
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree

Experience with special needs children:

• Children with a physical disability
• Children with an intellectual disability
• Children with asthma
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with a genetic disorder

Security and safety:

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information:

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?