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Administration
Maintain accurate attendance records and update HiMama app
Complete daily reports on HiMama for your assigned age group
Maintain accurate accident, health, and injury reports
Practice fire drills monthly
Have daily program planning complete in advance and posted for Director to see
For scheduled days off, find appropriate substitution if necessary and have day plans complete
Communicate effectively with Director
Program/Child Development
Implementation of a developmentally appropriate program
Implementation of an inclusive environment and program
Provide a safe environment
Facilitate rest and sleep
Assist with preparation and serving of snacks and meals
Organized, prompt, punctual
Acts as a role model for children at all times
Maintenance
Complete daily/shift cleaning duties
Complete extra weekly and monthly cleaning tasks
Contribute to the general cleanliness of the facility
Responsible for their groups activities and clean up of those activities
Family Support
Maintain constant, positive communication with parents
Encourage parent involvement
Assist in drop off and pick up routine
Address parent concerns in a timely manner
Respect the differences of each family
Professional and Community Involvement
Encouraged to continue ECE training
Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences
Model professional and responsible behaviour at all times
Adhere to the centers dress code
Provide guidance and leadership to new staff and families
Attend all staff meetings and contribute to discussions
Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the center, families, and staff
Provide/willing to obtain first aid and CPR certification
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 3-11 months
- 4 years
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
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
- Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members
- Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs
- Assess the developmental level of children
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Additional Skills
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Assist in housekeeping duties
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Prepare and serve snacks
- 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
- Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
- 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 with behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Day-care centre
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
- Multicultural setting
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check