early childhood education worker

Additional Information

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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
• provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• 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
• Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Tuberculosis test

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week