The Early Childhood Assistant (ECA) provides a safe, nurturing, and happy learning environment that supports children’s overall well-being. The ECA works with the Lead RECE and the Childcare Center Supervisor to plan and implement responsive, age-appropriate programs that foster children’s spiritual, social, physical, emotional, and developmental growth.
Requirements
- Support the RECE and other ECA staff in facilitating the development and behavior of children.
- Support implementation and evaluation of the age-appropriate programs.
- Use a variety of observation and documentation techniques.
- Facilitate cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative, and physical development of children and acceptance of diversity.
- Build meaningful relationships with the children.
- Identify and expand upon learning opportunities (teachable moments).
- Identify and support child’s individual learning and development.
- Identify and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Meet health, welfare and safety needs.
- Implement preventative health and safety measures.
- Follow safe travelling and off-site practices while providing adequate supervision during these times.
- Follow safe toileting and diapering procedures.
- Provide first-aid/CPR.
- Protect children from physical and emotional harm.
- Implement emergency and evacuation plan in collaboration with the RECE.
- Identify and report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
- Promote a healthy lifestyle and actively supervise children.
- Meet nutritional needs.
- Accommodate for special nutritional requirements.
- Model and teach proper table manners.
- Establish with colleagues an environment to foster positive behavior in the program.
- Guide and observe children. Implement positive behavior guidance.
- Facilitate appropriate language, conflict resolution, empathy, problem-solving and coping skills.
- Use and promote active listening skills.
- Adhere to all requirements set out by Local Public Health and CCEYA Act.
- Develop and maintain a safe environment.
- Check for physical hazards and report hazards to the RECE, Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor.
- Maintain and implement safety standards and protocols.
- Use developmentally appropriate equipment.
- Operate and maintain facilities.
- Maintain equipment, materials and furnishings.
- Maintain indoor and outdoor physical environment.
- Monitor cleanliness and sanitation of all areas used by children as per policy and guidelines.
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with families.
- Orient families to the program.
- Provide family resources.
- Raise awareness of community events.
- Advocate for children and families.
- Provide an inclusive environment.
- Collaborate with parents to identify strengths, needs and interests of the child.
- Complete child’s daily log on CRAFTS for parents and daily program log/record in classroom daily/weekly/monthly.
- Attendance at parent meetings, staff meetings and other job-related activities which may be after hours.
- Fulfill all other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with children and families
- Competitive salary range $21.28-$31.92
- Reasonable accommodation provided upon request
