early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Child care centre

Tasks

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• 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
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• 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
• 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

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 32 to 40 hours per week