Job Title: ECE assistant

Company Name: Sandcastle Park Children's Centre

Work Location: 3060 Chatham Street, Richmond, BC V7E 6L9

Terms of Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Wage: $21.00 per hour

Working hours: 35 - 40 hours per week

Benefit: 10 days paid vacation

Language of Work: English

How to apply: Please email your resume to sandcastlepark8@gmail.com

Company Info:

Sandcastle Park Children’s Center and Day Care is an integrated Montessori school, located in Vancouver’s Richmond, BC.  Our programs encompass social, academic, and cognitive learning designed for children to explore and discover with engaging hands-on experience. At Sandcastle Park Children’s Center and Day Care in Richmond, we offer full-day programs for infants and toddlers aged 6 to 36 months, as well as junior kindergarten for children aged 2.5 to 6 years old.

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Child care centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• 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
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• 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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• First Aid Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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