ECE assistant

Work setting

• Child care centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Maintain daycare equipment
• 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
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask