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Reporting to the Executive Director, the following are Essential Functions of the Job:
- interacts with the children and encourages their involvement in activities
- provides a warm, safe and caring environment that is kept orderly, clean and appealing
- implements daily activities (indoor/outdoor) as they relate to Play and Exploration
- provides overall supervision
- clean for all mealtime/snack time activities and related record keeping
- keeps a portfolio of each child's progress, including samples of artwork, writing, etc.
- maintains good communication with parents with the use of daily sheets, notes, or verbally.
- ensure confidentiality of privileged information
- maintains adherence to all company policies and procedures, including safety requirements
- provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental levels of the children
- participate in team planning sessions with all staff to ensure well-coordinated and effective delivery of services to meet WRDC goals and objectives
- include materials and experiences that are culturally appropriate and represent diversity
- model developmentally appropriate activities and positive behavior management techniques through daily contact with children and early childhood staff in the centre
- demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible
- assist with other duties as required
Education and Experience Required:
- First Aid/CPR
-preference given to Early Childhood Certificate or Diploma
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Decision making
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music
- Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities
- Assess the developmental level of children
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
- Guide children in development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
- Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check