Field Technician

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Child care centre

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to their needs.
• 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.
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, and taking children to local points of interest.
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs, and preparing crafts.
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors.
• 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 behavior.
• 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.
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking