early childhood educator (ECE)
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 .
- Maintain daycare equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
- 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.
Requirements
Education College/CEGEP.
Security and safety Medical exam.
Personal suitability
- Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Creativity.
- Ability to multitask.
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
1 to less than 7 months.
Other
Work site environment Noisy.
Work setting Child care centre.
Target audience Children.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Employment terms options
- Morning.
- Day.