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Early Childhood Assistant role will be to interact with deaf and hard of hearing children with diverse needs and deliver enriched programs that are effectively designed to support and assist each child's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development.They will work with a team including the Early Childhood Educator, parents, and other professionals in creating extensive individualized plans for the students.
Part-time Position Sept - June Mornings
Qualifications:
Completion of an early childhood education assistant certificate or equivalent experience.
First Aid/CPR Certificate.
Proficiency in American Sign language and English.
Experience with children with special needs, who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 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
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
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)