Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience with Special Needs Children

Children with an intellectual disability; Children with behavioural issues; Children with diabetes; Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD); Children with asthma

Credentials

First Aid Certificate; Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate; CPR Certificate

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

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; Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

Experience

No experience

Children's Ages

5 years; 3 years; 4 years; Up to 12 years

Additional Skills

Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties; Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records; Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Work Setting

Child care centre; Before and after school programs

Security and Safety

Child abuse registry check; Criminal record check

Work Site Environment

Outdoors; Air conditioned

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information

Urban area

Personal Suitability

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

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

Knowledge of licensing regulations; 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; Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children