early childhood educator (ECE) assistant
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Noisy. Non-smoking. Air conditioned.
Work setting:
Day care centre or nursery school.
Tasks:
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
- Maintain daycare equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
- 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.
- Follow education policies and programs.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
CPR Certificate.
Target audience:
Children.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check. Medical exam.
Transportation/travel information:
Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence.
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. Flexibility. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Creativity. Honesty. Ability to multitask.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage.
Financial benefits:
Life insurance. Pension plan.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site daycare available. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Travel insurance.
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 mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for mature workers:
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
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.