early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Government of Canada; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government institution in Grande Prairie seeks a dedicated Child Care Worker to assess and support children's development in a daycare setting. Responsibilities include creating tailored learning plans, engaging in activities, and collaborating with early childhood educators. Applicants should hold a secondary school graduation certificate and have some experience working with children. The role offers health benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• Experience working with children for at least 1 year.
• Ability to engage with children through storytelling and activities.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in child care.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s development to create learning plans.
• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Develop and implement programs to promote children's development.

Skills

Child development assessment

Program development

Creativity in activities

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Kindergarten
• Day care centre or nursery school
• Agencies for exceptional children

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored 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 the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• 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
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• 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

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available