OVERVIEW
LANGUAGES
EDUCATION
- Other trades certificate or diploma
EXPERIENCE
- 1 year to less than 2 years
ON SITE
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
WORK SETTING
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Kindergarten
- Before and after school programs
- Day care centre or nursery school
- Elementary school
RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
- Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plantailored to his needs.
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote thephysical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Storytelling
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote thephysical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and takingchildren to local points of interest
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramaticplay, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs andpreparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing andtoilet habits
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems andprepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators orsupervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers andcommunity service providers working with children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security andwell-being of children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programsbefore and after regular school hours
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators andearly childhood educator assistants
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
TARGET AUDIENCE
EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attentiondeficit disorder (ADD)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SECURITY AND SAFETY
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
BENEFITS
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
OTHER BENEFITS
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities