early childhood educator (ECE)

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• Encourage children 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
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Target audience

• Children

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week