early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Non-smoking.
• Air conditioned.

Work setting:

• Child care centre.
• Day care centre or nursery school.

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.
• Storytelling.
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers.
• 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.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor.
• 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 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.
• 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 :

• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.

Target audience:

Children.

Security and safety:

Basic security clearance.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Manual dexterity.

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Creativity.
• Ability to multitask.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.