Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience with Special Needs Children

Children with an intellectual disability; Children with behavioural issues

Credentials

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods

Experience

Experience an asset

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; Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Work Setting

Child care centre

Target Audience

College/University students; Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Security and Safety

Child welfare check; Criminal record check; Vulnerable sector check

Work Site Environment

Outdoors; Noisy; Non-smoking

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Dependability; Values and ethics; Reliability

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

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; 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