NOC Job Code/Title: 4214 - early childhood educator (E.C.E.)
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Education
College, CEGEP or other non‑university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to 1 year
Experience
Experience an asset
Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses required
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
Work Setting
Child care Center
Personal Suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Tasks
- 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
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- 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
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- 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 setting that protects the health, security and well‑being of children
- Supervise and co‑ordinate activities of other early childhood educators