Work setting

• Child care centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics