Ece Assistant

  • Amherst
  • Ymca Of Cumberland

or equivalent experience

Work setting :

  • Before and after school programs

Tasks :

  • Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
  • Storytelling
  • 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
  • provide opportunities 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
  • 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
  • Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
  • Knowledge of licensing regulations
  • Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of 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

Supervision :

  • 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

  • Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
  • Child development worker (ECE level 2)
  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Experience with special needs children :

  • Children with a physical disability
  • Children with behavioural issues
  • Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Security and safety :

  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information :

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability :

  • Punctuality
  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Other benefits :

  • Free parking available