Company Description:

Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training


Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree, Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, First Aid Certificate


Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years


Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English


Type of Work: Daycare management


Work Setting: Nursery school, Before and after school programs


Children's Ages: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years


Early Childhood Education Skills: Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs, Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities, Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music, Assess the developmental level of children, Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members, Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act, Knowledge of licensing regulations, Establish guidelines for behaviour


Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills: Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers, Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children, Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them, Guide children in development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits, Prepare and serve snacks, Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children, Observe children and report on observations to supervisor, Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings


Additional Skills: Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers, Order supplies and equipment, Assist in maintaining records of children, Maintain day care supplies and equipment, Assist in housekeeping duties, Leadership skills, Interpersonal skills, Light cleaning duties


Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Immunization records


Work Conditions and Physical Capabilites: Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling


Ability to Supervise: 1 to 2 people