Job Description
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education for Early Childhood Educator
College/CEGEP
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
- Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children; Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Work Setting
- Kindergarten; Day care centre or nursery school; Child care centre
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Reliability
- Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills
- Establish guidelines for behaviour; Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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; Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits; Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor; Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children; 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
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, Students, Veterans, Visible minorities, Youth
