early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Government of Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Mississauga is seeking a daycare assistant to engage children in developmental activities. Responsibilities include maintaining daycare equipment, assisting educators, and supporting children's physical and social growth. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school graduation certificate and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This role requires working on-site with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a daycare setting is an asset.
• Ability to assist with cooking and housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Engage children in activities through stories, songs, and crafts.
• Help children with proper eating, dressing, and toilet habits.
• Maintain daycare equipment and assist in record keeping.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Punctuality

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Maintain daycare equipment
• 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
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

Additional information

• Security and safety
  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask