early childhood educator - special needs

Overview

Languages

English

• College/CEGEP

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Child care centre

Responsibilities

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• 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
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• 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

Credentials

• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Children
• Infant (3 months - 11 months)

• Children with an intellectual disability
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with asthma
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with learning disabilities

Additional information

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Reliability

Benefits

• Health care plan

• Other benefits