Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site - Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks:

- Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
- 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.
- Maintain daycare equipment.
- Storytelling.
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers.
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents.
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest.
- Order supplies and equipment.
- 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.




- 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.
- 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 workplace 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.
- Supervise and co‑ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

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📌 early childhood assistant (Mississauga)
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