OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

- English

EDUCATION

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

EXPERIENCE

- Experience an asset

ON SITE

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

WORK SETTING

- Child care centre

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
- 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
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Establish and maintain cooperative 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
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

SUPERVISION

- 1 to 2 people

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, AND COURSES

- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TARGET AUDIENCE

- Children

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

- Free parking available

📌 Early childhood educator (Alberta)
🏢 Little Tots Daycare
📍 Alberta