early childhood educator (ECE)

Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to their needs.
• 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.
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents.
• 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.
• 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.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors.
• 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 behavior.
• 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 coordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
• Supervise staff or team.

Supervision

Supervise 5-10 people.

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience with Special Needs Children

• Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Children with a mental health disability
• Children with an intellectual disability
• Children with behavioral issues
• Children with allergies
• Children with asthma
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with diabetes

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

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

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Subsidised public transportation
• Team building opportunities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or 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.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for Youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

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.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.