early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Child care centre. Tasks: Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.. Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children. Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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. Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records. 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. Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors. Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children. Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children. Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants. Target audience: Children. Area of specialization: Pre-school education. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Immunization records. Tuberculosis test. Bondable. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Reliability. Team player. Creativity. Honesty. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Early morning. Shift. Flexible hours. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

What You'll Do

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• 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
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Immunization records, Tuberculosis test, Bondable, Vulnerable sector check
• Work conditions: Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Personal suitability: Punctuality, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Reliability, Team player, Creativity, Honesty

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