early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

GOODWIN ACADEMY EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC; Surrey; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An early childhood education center in Surrey seeks a dedicated Child Development Assistant to maintain daycare equipment, assist educators, and engage children in development activities. The ideal candidate will have a high school graduation certificate and ECE level 1 certification. This role offers a chance to work closely with children and contribute to their growth in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Assist early childhood educators in programs promoting child development.
• Engage children in activities by storytelling, teaching songs, and preparing crafts.
• Observe children for potential learning or behavioural problems.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Job description

Overview

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Responsibilities

• Maintain daycare equipment
• Storytelling
• 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
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees