OVERVIEW
LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
EXPERIENCE
1 to less than 7 months
ON SITE
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Air conditioned
WORK SETTING
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Before and after school programs
RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- 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
- 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
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- 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
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
TARGET AUDIENCE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
BENEFITS
OTHER BENEFITS
- Free parking available
- On-site daycare available
- Parking available
- Wellness program