Overview
Position: Early childhood assistant
Employer:Wee Wild Ones
Job details
Location: 10 11a Street NECalgary, 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
· 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
· Storytelling
· Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
· Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
· Order supplies and equipment
· 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 play, music and physical activity
· Guide and assist children in the development of 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 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 Day Nurseries Act
· Knowledge of licensing regulations
· Establish guidelines for behaviour
· Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
· Attend staff meetings to discuss 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
· Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
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
