• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

Child care centre

Tasks

• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• 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
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

Supervision

3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

Children

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week