Early childhood assistant
Garrison Creek Daycare
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
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
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Before and after school programs
- Day care centre or nursery school
- Elementary school
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Storytelling
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- 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
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Children
Additional information
Security and safety
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities