EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (ECE) ASSISTANT
CLASS of West K
Location:
Westbank
Salary:
$20.00 hourly for 32 to 40 hours per week
Job type:
Full-time, Permanent
Workplace type:
On-site only
Start date:
As soon as possible
Expires in 11 days
Expires: 2025-05-17
Posted: 2025-04-17
Last updated: 2025-04-17
Number of views: 37
Job number: 43976492
Language:
English
Positions available: 4
2021 NOC group: Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
- 7 months to less than 1 year
Benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance benefits
- Other benefits
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Rural area
- Kindergarten
- Before and after school programs
Tasks
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- 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
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
Target audience
- Children
Experience with special needs children
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
HOW TO APPLY
In person:
201-1979 Old Okanagan Highway
Westbank
British Columbia
V4T 3A4 Between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Westbank
British Columbia
V4T 3A4 Between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM