Student status Full time enrollment; Part time enrollment

Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?; 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 the advertised start date?

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest; 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; Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children; Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members; Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Punctuality

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation

Work Setting Child care centre

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; Storytelling

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

Experience with Special Needs Children

Children with behavioural issues; Children with allergies; Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD); Children with asthma

Experience Experience an asset

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English