early childhood educator assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Student status

• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Full time enrollment

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Urban area
• Kindergarten
• Before and after school programs
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Swimming
• Sport and recreation club
• Outdoor centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• 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
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• 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
• Teach dance techniques and artistic interpretation
• Teach
• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
• Teach art classes
• Sing or dance

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• School age (6 - 12 years)

Athletic experience

• Individual sport

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Leadership

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site daycare available
• On-site housing options