early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

Education:

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

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Noisy.
• Air conditioned.
• Work setting: Child care centre.
• Urban area.
• Before and after school programs.

Tasks:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
• 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 :

• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE).
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.

Target audience:

Children.

Security and safety:

• Immunization records.
• Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Physically demanding.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Creativity.
• Honesty.
• Ability to multitask.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Morning.
• Day.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• On-site daycare available.
• Parking available.
• Wellness program.