early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Little Genius Academy; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading child care organization is seeking an Early Childhood Educator ECE Assistant to join their team in Victoria. This position involves creating and implementing child-care programs that foster various aspects of children's development, as well as supervising and engaging them in activities. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications, experience with children, and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Awareness training for a welcoming work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 months experience working with children.
• Certificates in ECE and First Aid are required.
• Ability to create engaging activities for children's development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Supervise and plan activities for children.
• Observe and report on child development and behaviors.

Skills

Interpersonal awareness

Creativity

Flexibility

Punctuality

Team player

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Nursery school
• Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• 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
• 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
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Order supplies and equipment
• 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
• 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
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Children

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

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

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

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

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

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Early Childhood Educator Ece Assistant • Victoria, BC, CA