About this role
Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Child care centre.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
- Knowledge of licensing regulations.
- 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.
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours.
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
- Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Financial benefits: Life insurance.
- Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.