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Benefits

Medical Benefits

Employment Conditions

Day

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Credentials

First Aid Certificate; Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate

Experience

3-12 months

Work Setting

Kindergarten; Before and after school programs

Children's Ages

2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years

Early Childhood Education Skills

Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities; Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music; Assess the developmental level of children; Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members; Knowledge of licensing regulations; Establish guidelines for behaviour

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them; Observe children and report on observations to supervisor; Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings

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; 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

Security and Safety

Criminal record check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilites

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

Work Location Information

Urban area

Essential Skills

Document use; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Computer use

Personal Suitability

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

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act; Knowledge of licensing regulations; 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; 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; 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.