Job Board for Vulnerable Youth
Ece Assistant
Posted on November 12, 2024
by Lil' Gems Creche
10124-101Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 0Y2
Job Sector:
Education, Training & Research
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 212
Duration: 10 calendar days (9 business days)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/alberta/grande-prairie/918952134/ece-assistant/
Job Description
Tasks
- Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- 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
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Storytelling
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Order supplies and equipment
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- 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 licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- 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
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Experience with special needs children
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with a physical disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Plan to Protect training
- First Aid Certificate
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities