early childhood education worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Child care centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits