Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently. They are employed by consulting and construction companies, utility, resource and manufacturing companies, all levels of government and by a wide range of other establishments.
Possible Titles:
child-care worker assistant child-care worker, day care day-care helper day-care supervisor day-care worker early childhood assistant early childhood education worker early childhood educator early childhood educator assistant early childhood program staff assistant early childhood supervisor pre-school helper pre-school supervisor pre-school teacher
Responsibilities:
Early Childhood Educators perform some or all of the following duties:
Develop and implement daily activities for children
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
Discuss progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members
Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods
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 can 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
Assist supervisor in keeping records
Maintain day-care equipment and assist in housekeeping duties.
Employment Requirments:
Early childhood educators
A bachelor's degree or college diploma in early childhood education is required.
Progression to senior positions, such as daycare supervisor, is possible with experience.
Early childhood educator assistants
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Experience in child care, such as babysitting, is required.
Completion of an early childhood education assistant certificate program may be required.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada