early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Your tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs..
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties .
• 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.
• 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.
• Order supplies and equipment.
• 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.
• 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 organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours.

Pre-school education.

Requirements

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1).
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance.
• Criminal record check.
• Child Abuse Registry check.
• Medical exam.
• Immunization records.
• Tuberculosis test.
• Bondable.
• Vulnerable sector check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
3. Do you have experience working in this field?.
4. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
5. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

1 to less than 7 months.

What we offer

• Flexible hours.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Other

Work site environment Noisy. Non-smoking.

Work setting Child care centre.

Target audience Children.

Transportation/travel information Public transportation is available.