Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Credentials

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

Children's Ages

5 years; Up to 12 years

Additional Skills

Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties; 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

Work Setting

Child care centre; Before and after school programs

Security and Safety

Criminal record check; Vulnerable sector check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

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; Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children