early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

View Royal Childcare Ltd; Langford; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Langford is seeking a dedicated child care assistant to care for infants and toddlers. Responsibilities include assisting in daily tasks, supporting early childhood educators, and fostering children's creativity. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate, ECE level 1 certification, and a First Aid certificate. The position is permanent, offering 30 to 40 hours of work per week with health benefits including dental and vision care.

Benefits

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Criminal record check required.
• Immunization records required.
• Experience with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems.

Skills

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset or equivalent experience

Work setting: Child care centre

Tasks:

1. Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
2. Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers
3. Maintain daycare equipment
4. Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children
5. Encourage children to express creativity through art, dramatic play, music, and physical activity
6. Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs, and preparing crafts
7. Guide and assist children in developing proper eating, dressing, and toilet habits
8. Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
9. Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors
10. Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
11. Knowledge of licensing regulations
12. Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
13. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
14. Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security, and well-being of children
15. Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after school hours

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Personal suitability:

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Health benefits:

• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits:

• Free parking available