early childhood assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Student status

• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Full time enrollment
• Part time enrollment

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Nursery school
• Before and after school programs
• Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Maintain daycare equipment
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• School age (6 - 12 years)

Area of specialization

• Pre-school education

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Bondable
• Vulnerable sector check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site daycare available
• On-site housing options