Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Child care centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Order supplies and equipment
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- 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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Experience with special needs children
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with asthma
Additional information
Security and safety
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Manual dexterity
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
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits