- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work setting
- Child care centre
Tasks
- Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Storytelling
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Target audience
- Children
Area of specialization
- Pre-school education
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Screening questions
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
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