early childhood educator (ECE

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: French

Hours: 17 to 33 hours per week

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

Outdoors

Noisy

Non-smoking

Air conditioned

Work setting

Child care centre

Tasks

Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers

Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children

Storytelling

Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest

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

Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings

Establish guidelines for behaviour

Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children

Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

CPR Certificate

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Physically demanding

Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Ability to multitask