Early Childhood Educator

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Work setting**:

- Child care centre
**Tasks**:

- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- 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
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- 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
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Children
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Standing for extended periods
**Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Ability to multitask
- Client focus
- Organized
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 36 hours per week