early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Babies 'N' Tots Daycare; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare center in Kelowna is seeking a dedicated Child Development Assistant to care for infants and toddlers. The role involves feeding, bathing, and engaging children in activities while assisting educators in promoting their development. Candidates should have a relevant diploma and experience in a daycare setting. This is a permanent position requiring 35 to 40 hours per week of work.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in childcare.
• Ability to maintain daycare equipment and engage children in activities.
• Written observation skills for children's progress.

Responsibilities

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Assist educators in programs promoting child development.
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms for children.

Skills

Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers

Engage children in activities

Assist early childhood educators

Education

College diploma (3 months to less than 1 year)

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Job description

Qualifications

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• 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
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Target audience

• Children

Additional job details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week