early childhood educator (ECE)

Your tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs..
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Requirements

Education College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.

Screening questions Do you have experience working in this field?.

1 year to less than 2 years.