Tasks

Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
Order supplies and equipment
Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
Supervise staff or team
Co-ordinate and schedule activities
Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers

Experience with special needs children

Children who are blind or visually impaired
Children with a physical disability
Children with an intellectual disability
Children with behavioural issues
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Autistic children