Early childhood educator; ECE) assistant

Position: Early childhood educator (ECE) assistant
Location: Niagara Regional Municipality (Fonthill)

OVERVIEW  LANGUAGES  English
EDUCATION   Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
EXPERIENCE  7 months to less than 1 year
ON SITE  Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT   Non-smoking
Air conditioned
WORK SETTING   Child care centre
Day care centre or nursery school
RESPONSIBILITIES  TASKS   Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
Storytelling
Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
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
Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
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
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
CREDENTIALS  CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES   First Aid Certificate
CPR Certificate
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION  TARGET AUDIENCE   Children
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  SECURITY AND SAFETY   Basic security clearance
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION   Own transportation
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES   Repetitive tasks
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Manual dexterity
PERSONAL SUITABILITY   Punctuality
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Creativity
Ability to multitask

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