Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?; Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?; Are you currently a student?; What is your current field of study?; What is the highest level of study you have completed?; Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?; Are you available for shift or on-call work?; Are you available for the advertised start date?

Other benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days); Team building opportunities; Parking available

Long term benefits

Group insurance benefits; Pension plan; Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP); Other benefits

Health benefits

Health care plan; Dental plan; Vision care benefits

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

Knowledge of licensing regulations; provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity; Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Dependability; Reliability; Punctuality

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Noisy; Non-smoking; Air conditioned

Security and Safety

Child abuse registry check; Criminal record check; Vulnerable sector check

Work Setting

Child care centre; Before and after school programs

Additional Skills

Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties; Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records; Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems 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

Children's Ages Up to 12 years

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers; Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children; Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts; Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods; Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

Long term benefits

Group insurance benefits, Pension plan, Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), Other benefits

Other benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Team building opportunities, Parking available

Health benefits

Health care plan, Dental plan, Vision care benefits

Experience Experience an asset

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Child development assistant (ECE level 1); Emergency child care first aid and CPR; Food allergy and anaphylaxis training

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English