Early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

garderie main dans la main; Montreal; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site daycare available

Parking available

Job summary

garderie main dans la main in Montreal is seeking an attentive daycare assistant to support staff in taking care of infants and toddlers. You will help with feeding, bathing, diapering, and implementing age-appropriate activities to support physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.

Assist with daily routines, maintain equipment, and coordinate storytelling and crafts, while fostering safe, collaborative environments for children and staff.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Experience with infants and toddlers preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement childcare activities promoting development.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Storytelling and read-aloud sessions.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Excellent oral communication

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

French

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

WORK SETTING

• Urban area
• Day care centre or nursery school

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• 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
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• 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
• 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
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• 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

SUPERVISION

• 5-10 people

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Children

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Basic security clearance

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Disability benefits

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• On-site daycare available
• Parking available