Early childhood educator (ECE) assistant

Work site environment:

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting:

• Child care centre

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and implementing appropriate activities that follow the children's interests
• Respond with sensitivity to the needs of individual children and their families, respecting diversities in age, sex, developmental level, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural background
• Read the Centre communication book before starting shift and read and update the room communication book daily
• Work as a team member; serve as a role model
• Plan and implement the activities that follow the children's interests.
• Design, arrange and maintain a safe, orderly, appealing, and developmentally appropriate program space. Ensuring that materials and room set up are done prior to children entering the room (each night)
• Ensure children are dressed appropriately for indoor and outdoor activities
• Conduct daily health check of children; record illness and inform Supervisor; contact parents as· necessary
• Monitor lunch and snack-time activities encouraging children to eat their lunch. Report any appetite changes to parents and Supervisor. Mentor and monitor healthy eating and report concerns to families and Supervisor
• Administer first aid and medication as per policy
• Communicate regularly any issues of mutual concern, both verbally and in written form, with parents, school staff, centre staff and outside resources
• Observe and record relevant information on each child's progress as required as per the Centre's policies and practices
• Observe and assess children's progress and behaviour to ensure programs meet identified individual and group needs. Meet with Supervisor to discuss recommendation of referral of to outside agencies for special needs
• Discuss children's progress/behaviour/health with parents/school staff as necessary
• Regularly evaluate the program to ensure it meets the needs of individual children and the needs of the group; set goals and meet licensing criteria; Quality First checklist, public health guidelines

Additional information:

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

How to apply

By email

hr.eyeschildcare@gmail.com