Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Day care centre or nursery school
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Assist 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
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Children
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask