About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma.
Work setting: Child care centre.
Tasks
- Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs..
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
- Experience with special needs children: Children with a physical disability.
- Children with an intellectual disability.
- Children with behavioural issues.
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD).
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written communication.
- Reliability.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options: Day.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.