daycare teacher

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting: Child care centre

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers.
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest.
• Encourage children 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations.
• Establish guidelines for behaviour.
• 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.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Supervision

3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.

Security and safety

• Criminal record check.
• Immunization records.
• Tuberculosis test.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.
• Team player.