Ece Assistant

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 15 to 17.5 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Before and after school programs
**Tasks**:

- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- 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
- 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
- Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of 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
**Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Experience with special needs children**:

- Children with a physical disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
**Security and safety**:

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

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player