Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
- Specific Skills
- Ensure that quality nursing care is provided and that appropriate administrative procedures are followed; Enforce policies and procedures; Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children; Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Additional Skills
- Prepare accident reports; Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Security and Safety
- Medical exam; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Vulnerable sector check
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Punctuality; Positive attitude
- Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills
- Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act; 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; provide opportunities 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; Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children; 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
