early childhood educator assistant

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week