Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Interpersonal awareness

Security and Safety

Medical exam; Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Work Setting Child care centre

Additional Skills

Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers; Order supplies and equipment; Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties; Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records; Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children; Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours; Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants; Storytelling

Children's Ages Up to 12 years

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers; Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children; Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts; Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods; Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

Experience with Special Needs Children

Children with a physical disability; Children with an intellectual disability; Children with behavioural issues; Children with a mental health disability; Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English