early childhood education worker

• or equivalent experience

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

• First Aid Certificate
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development worker (ECE level 2)
• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

• 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

Children’s Ages

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

Work Setting

• Child care centre
• Before and after school programs

Security and Safety

• Child abuse registry check
• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

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

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• 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