early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

GREENLANE MONTESSORI INC; East Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local child care centre in East Gwillimbury is looking for a dedicated individual to develop and implement child-care programs that foster children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate, efficient interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. This role involves engaging children in creative activities and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote children's development.
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs.
• Encourage children to express creativity through art and play.

Job description

Overview

Education and experience requirements are listed below for the role in a child care setting.

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Child care centre

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 35 hours per week