Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Nursery school
- Day care centre or nursery school
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- 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
- 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
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- 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
- 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
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
