early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Village Childcare; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare center in Kelowna is seeking a Child Development Assistant to engage with children, assist in caregiving tasks, and support early childhood educators. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, storytelling, and monitoring children's progress. A secondary school graduation certificate and ECE level 1 certification are required. This position offers 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Maintain daycare equipment.

Responsibilities

• Engage children in activities by telling stories and teaching songs.
• Guide children in developing proper habits.
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.

Skills

Housekeeping assistance

Child development knowledge

Storytelling

Engagement in activities

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Child care centre

Tasks

• Assist co‑workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• 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
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Reliability

Experience

• Experience an asset
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week