ECE assistant
Growing Kids Childcare Centre Ltd.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Child care centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Order supplies and equipment
- Encourage children 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
- 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
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
Additional information
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations