early childhood educator (E.C.E.)

• or equivalent experience

Experience with Special Needs Children

• Children with allergies

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Support 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
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

Children’s Ages

• 5 years
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• Up to 12 years

Additional Skills

• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Order supplies and equipment
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems 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

Work Setting

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

Security and Safety

• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information

• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Ability to Supervise

• 1 to 2 people

Work Location Information

• Urban area

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Reliability
• Punctuality

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

• Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• 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
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• 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