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-Have the skills and knowledge of working with children ages 18months -12 years, or be willing to acquire knowledge.
-Clear understanding of Saskatchewan Childcare Regulations or willingness to learn.
-Understanding and having the knowledge of implementing the Play & Exploration Early Learning Program Guide
-Have up to date CPIC and First/Aid CPR
-Be willing to work flexible shifts
-Willing to assist in housekeeping tasks
-Good communication and problem solving skills
-Dependable and reliable
-Experience working with children who are medically fragile or who have special needs is an asset
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music
- Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Additional Skills
- Assist in housekeeping duties
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
- Guide children in development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with a physical disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Resource centre for special needs children
- Day-care centre
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Immunization records