early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

KING'S RIDGE MONTESSORI; King City; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in early childhood education is seeking an Early Childhood Educator ECE Assistant in King City, ON. The role involves caring for infants and toddlers, assisting in their development, and engaging them in creative activities. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school diploma and 2-3 years of relevant experience, showcasing strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask effectively.

Qualifications

• 2 to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Ability to assist in child development and care tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Lead activities by storytelling and teaching songs.

Skills

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Creativity

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• 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
• 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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

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