early childhood supervisor

Education:

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

Work setting:

Child care centre.

Tasks:

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs..
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers.
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents.
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest.
• 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.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.