ECE assistant

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

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.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1).
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
• Plan to Protect training.
• First Aid Certificate.

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).

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years.

Other benefits

• Free parking available.
• On-site recreation and activities.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Team building opportunities.

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.).
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers.
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination.
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers.
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part-time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.).
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.).