Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits; Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members; Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Punctuality

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Valid driver's licence

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Setting

Day care centre or nursery school; Child care centre; Agencies for exceptional children

Additional Skills

Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

Children's Ages 5 years; 2 years; 3 years; 4 years

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

Experience with Special Needs Children

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing; Children with a physical disability; Children with an intellectual disability; Children with behavioural issues; Children with diabetes; Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD); Children with Down syndrome

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English