Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- 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
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- 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
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Honesty
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits