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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Non-smoking. Work setting: Child care centre. Before and after school programs. Day care centre or nursery school. Elementary school. Tasks: Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children. Maintain daycare equipment. Storytelling. Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers. Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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. Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records. Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity. Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts. Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits. Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor. Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings. Establish guidelines for behaviour. 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 co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants. Serve food or snacks. Organize, activities such as games and outings for children. Maintain clean and safe work environment. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Child development assistant (ECE level 1). Child development worker (ECE level 2). Emergency child care first aid and CPR. Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Vulnerable sector check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Manual dexterity. Working with children. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Creativity. Honesty. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.