Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience with Special Needs Children

Children with behavioural issues; Children with Down syndrome

Credentials

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Child development assistant (ECE level 1); Child development worker (ECE level 2)

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Children's Ages

5 years; 3 years; 4 years

Additional Skills

Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties; Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records; Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

Work Setting

Day care centre or nursery school

Security and Safety

Medical exam; Immunization records; Vulnerable sector check

Work Site Environment

Outdoors; Noisy; Non-smoking; Air conditioned

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Ability to Supervise

5-10 people

Work Location Information

Urban area

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Punctuality

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act; Knowledge of licensing regulations; Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits; Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children