Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
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Child care centre
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Before and after school programs
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
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Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
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Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
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Maintain daycare equipment
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Storytelling
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Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
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Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
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Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
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Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
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Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
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Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
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Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
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Knowledge of licensing regulations
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Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
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Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
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Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
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Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
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Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
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Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
Experience with special needs children
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Children with a physical disability
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Children with behavioural issues
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Children with allergies
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Children with asthma
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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
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Children with epilepsy
Area of specialization
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Immunization records
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Tuberculosis test
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Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Repetitive tasks
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Punctuality
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Reliability
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Team player
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Creativity
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Honesty
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Ability to multitask
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.