Early Childhood Assistant

Durée de l'emploi: Occasionnel
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 15 to 30 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Air conditioned
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Nursery school
- Kindergarten
- Before and after school programs
- Willing to relocate
- Day care centre or nursery school
- Library
- Elementary school
**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
- Storytelling
- 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
- 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
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- 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
- Change diapers
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Children
**Area of work experience**:

- Cleaning
**Experience with special needs children**:

- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with Down syndrome
- Children with allergies
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Children with diabetes
**Area of specialization**:

- Recreational and play structures
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Experience**:

- 7 months to less than 1 year
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Subsidised public transportation
- Parking available