目錄
簡介 Intro
早期兒童教育工作者計劃，組織和實施嬰兒和12歲之間的兒童的方案。幼教助理在幼兒教育工作者的指導下照顧嬰幼兒和學齡前到學齡兒童。幼兒教育工作者及助理帶領兒童活動，激發和培養他們的智力，體力和情緒的增長，並確保他們的安全和健康。他們受僱於兒童保健中心，托兒所，幼兒園，特殊兒童的機構和其他提供幼兒教育服務的設置。幼兒教育工作者和助理的主管包括這個單元組。
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, daycare 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.
經過多年的經驗，或者經驗積累和高級ECE資質等級，可能晉升到高級職位，如托兒所的主管。
Progression to senior positions, such as daycare supervisor, is possible with several years of experience or with experience and advanced ECE qualification levels.
主要職責 Main Duties
幼兒教育工作者執行部分或全部下列職責：Early childhood educators perform some or all of the following duties:
- 制定和實施兒童保健計劃，支持和促進兒童的生理，認知，情緒和社會發展
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- 通過講述或閱讀故事，教歌曲，帶孩子到當地的旅遊景點來引導活動，並提供機會通過藝術，戲劇，音樂和身體活動等媒體活動讓其表達創造力
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, taking children to local points of interest and providing opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- 規劃和維護保護兒童健康，安全和福祉的環境
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- 評估兒童的能力，興趣和需求，並與家長和其他工作人員討論進展情況或問題
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- 觀察孩子潛在的學習或行為問題的跡象，並準備向父母，監護人或監管者匯報
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- 引導和幫助兒童發展合適的飲食，穿衣，入廁習慣
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- 與同事和從事兒童工作的社區服務提供商建立和保持合作關係
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- 可能策劃和組織正式上課時間前後的適齡兒童保健方案活動
- May plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
- 監督和協調其他幼兒教育工作者及幼教助理的活動。
- May supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
幼教助理執行部分或全部下列職責：Early childhood educator assistants perform some or all of the following duties:
- 協助幼兒教育工作者開展促進兒童的生理，認知，情緒和社會發展的方案
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- 通過講故事，教學歌曲和編制工藝品使兒童參與到活動中
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- 準備零食，安排午餐的房間或家具以及休息時間
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- 協助養成正確的吃飯，穿衣及入廁習慣
- Assist with proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- 向幼兒教育工作者或主管提交兒童書面觀察表
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- 維持日托設備，並協助進行家務和做飯的職責
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- 參加員工會議，討論孩子的進步和存在的問題
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- 可協助幼兒教育工作者或主管保留記錄。
- May assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records.
任職要求 Employment Requirements
幼兒教育工作者 Early childhood educators
- 完成兩到四年的幼兒教育大學課程
- Completion of a two- to four-year college program in early childhood education
- 或必需是兒童發展大學本科學歷。
- A bachelor’s degree in child development is required.
- 通常需要具有省級或本地區幼兒教育工作者協會頒發的（歐洲經委會）執照。
- Licensing by a provincial or territorial association for early childhood educators (ECE) is usually required.
早期兒童教育工作者助理 Early childhood educator assistants
- 必需完成中學學業。
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- 必需具備照顧孩子的經驗。
- Experience in child care is required.
- 可能需要完成早期兒童教育助理認證課程或兒童早期教育大專課程。
- Completion of an early childhood education assistant certificate program or post-secondary courses in early childhood education may be required.
- 可能需要省或地區的幼兒教育工作者協會（歐洲經委會）的許可。
- Licensing by a provincial or territorial association for early childhood educators (ECE) may be required.
所有職稱 All Titles
- 助手，日托 aide, daycare
- 助手，幼兒園; aide, nursery school
- 助理ECE assistant ECE
- 嬰兒護理工作者 baby-care worker
- 嬰兒護理工作者助理 baby-care worker assistant
- 嬰兒護理工作者主管 baby-care workers supervisor
- 兒童保健工作者 – 日托 child care worker – daycare
- 兒童護理員助理 child care worker assistant
- 幼兒工作者，日托 child care worker, daycare
- 合作社日托統籌 co-op daycare co-ordinator
- 統籌，合作社日托 co-ordinator, co-op daycare
- 統籌，日托 co-ordinator, daycare
- 日托助手 daycare aide
- 日托服務員 daycare attendant
- 日托統籌 daycare co-ordinator
- 日托幫手 daycare helper
- 托兒所主管 daycare supervisor
- 托兒所老師 daycare teacher
- 日托工作者 daycare worker
- 日托工人助理 daycare worker assistant
- 幼兒教育助理 early childhood assistant
- 早期兒童教育工作者 early childhood education worker
- 兒童早期教育 – 初中幼兒園 early childhood educator – junior kindergarten
- 兒童早期教育 – 幼兒園 early childhood educator – kindergarten
- 兒童早期教育 – 學前教育 early childhood educator – preschool
- 幼教（E.C.E.） early childhood educator (E.C.E.)
- 幼教助理 early childhood educator assistant
- 幼教助理 – 初中幼兒園 early childhood educator assistant – junior kindergarten
- 幼教助理 – 幼兒園 early childhood educator assistant – kindergarten
- 幼兒教育計劃參謀助手 early childhood program staff assistant
- 早期童年程序主管 early childhood program supervisor
- 幼兒教育主管 early childhood supervisor
- ECE助理 ECE assistant
- 教育家助理 – 初中幼兒園 educator assistant – junior kindergarten
- 幫手，日托 helper, daycare
- 幫手，托兒所 helper, nursery school
- 嬰幼兒日托職工監事 infant daycare workers supervisor
- 嬰幼兒日托工人 infants’ daycare worker
- 幼兒園校助手 nursery school aide
- 托兒所幫手 nursery school helper
- 幼兒園老師 nursery school teacher
- 學齡前幫手 preschool helper
- 學前教育主管 preschool supervisor
- 教師，日托 teacher, daycare
不包括職稱 Exclusions
- 兒童保健中心管理員（經理在社會，社區和懲教服務） Child-care centre administrators (in 0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services )
- 小學和中學教師助理 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 4413
- 小學和幼兒園教師 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 4032