early childhood educator (E.C.E.)
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Noisy. Non-smoking. Air conditioned. Work setting: Child care centre. Urban area. Kindergarten. Before and after school programs. Day care centre or nursery school. Elementary school.
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.
- Storytelling.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 :
- Child development worker (ECE level 2).
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
Target audience:
Children.
Experience with special needs children:
- Children with an intellectual disability.
- Children with behavioural issues.
- Children with allergies.
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD).
Security and safety:
- Basic security clearance.
- Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Public transportation is available.
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:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- 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)?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Financial benefits:
Bonus.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
- Other benefits.
- Team building opportunities.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refuge