Summary Early Childhood Educator Assistant in Alberta
Find key facts and figures about working as an early childhood educator assistant. The following information is applicable to all Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214).
Description
Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years. Early childhood educator assistants provide care for infants and preschool- to school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. Early childhood educators and assistants lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. They are employed in child-care centres, day-care centres, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children and other settings where early childhood education services are provided. Supervisors of early childhood educators and assistants are included in this unit group.
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Requirements
College or apprenticeship
College education or apprenticeship training usually required
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Wages
$17.50/hour
Median wage in Alberta
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Prospects
Good
The job prospects are good in Alberta
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Jobs
151 jobs
advertised in Alberta
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Skills
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
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