Overview

Position: Early childhood assistant

Employer:WilderKids Incorporated o/a Wee Wild Ones

Job details

Location: 10 11a Street NE Calgary, ABT2E 4Z3
Salary: 19.00 hourly30 to 40 hours per Week
Terms of employment; Permanent employment Full time
Day, Early Morning, Flexible Hours, Morning, To be determined
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits
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Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

Will train

Work setting

·        Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and
social development of children.
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records.
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs, and preparing crafts.
• Provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic plays, music, and physical activity.
• Guide and assist children in developing proper eating, dressing, and toilet habits.
• Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for
• parents, guardians, or supervisor
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
• Discuss the progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
• Establish guidelines for behavior.
• Assess the abilities, interests, and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff
members.
• Attend staff meetings to discuss the progress and problems of children.
• Establish and maintain collaborative 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.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

·        Repetitive tasks

·        Physically demanding

·        Attention to detail

·        Combination of sitting, standing, walking

·        Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

·        Punctuality

·        Dependability

·        Efficient interpersonal skills

·        Excellent oral communication

·        Excellent written communication

·        Flexibility

·        Interpersonal awareness

·        Judgement

·        Reliability

·        Team player

·        Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

·        Dental plan

·        Health care plan

·        Vision care benefits

How to apply

By email

weewildonescareer@gmail.com