early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Kids Zone Childcare Centre; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare center in Mississauga is seeking an Early Childhood Educator Ece Assistant to support the physical and emotional development of young children. Responsibilities include supervising activities, implementing care programs, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates are punctual, creative, and possess strong interpersonal skills, ready to work with children including those with special needs.

Benefits

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 0-5 years.
• Experience with special needs children (ADHD, ADD) is beneficial.
• Punctual, reliable, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems.

Skills

Interpersonal awareness

Flexibility

Creativity

Ability to multitask

Job description

• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Child care centre

Tasks

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Storytelling
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Order supplies and equipment
• 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
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
• Provide assistance to students with special needs

Experience with special needs children

• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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

Other benefits

• Parking available

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