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Early Childhood Educators and Assistants

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What They Do

Early childhood educators perform some or all of the following duties:


May plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

May supervise and co-ordinate the activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Early childhood educator assistants perform some or all of the following duties:


Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children

Lead children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing craft materials

Prepare and serve snacks

Arrange rooms and furniture for lunch and rest periods

Assist with proper eating, dressing and toilet habits

Submit written observations on children to supervisor

Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

Develop and implement daily activities that support and promote the development of children

Assist supervisor in keeping records

Maintain day-care equipment and assist in housekeeping duties.

Lead children in activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, demonstrating the use of simple musical instruments, preparing craft materials and demonstrating their use, providing opportunities for creative expression through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical fitness, and taking the children to local points of interest

Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits

Observe children for signs of learning disabilities or emotional problems and take appropriate action

Assess the skills, abilities, interests and needs of children

Discuss progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers working with children

Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods

Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas


Tip



The unionization rate (24%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations.


The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Early Childhood Educators and Assistants are found in Alberta and Quebec while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.


Some Related Occupation(s)


Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers

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