Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Day care centre or nursery school
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Storytelling
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- 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
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- 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 Day Nurseries Act
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Children
Area of specialization
- Pre-school education
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Other benefits
- Other benefits
