About this role
Education: No degree, 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..
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties . Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
- Maintain daycare equipment.
- Storytelling.
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers.
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents.
- 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.
- Order supplies and equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
- Knowledge of licensing regulations.
- Establish guidelines for behaviour.
- 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.
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Other benefits.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.