- EDUCATION: College/CEGEP
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Day care centre
Tasks
- Maintain daycare equipment
- 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
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- 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
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Change diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
Target audience
- Children
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you live near the job location?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
Experience
- 7 months to less than 1 year