early childhood assistant

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties .
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• 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.
• 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.
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children.
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

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 Veterans:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.

Support for Indigenous people:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.