- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
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
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
- 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
- Order supplies and equipment
- 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
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
- Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Supervise and care for children
- Plan trips
- Maintain registration systems, records and files
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Conduct performance reviews
- Food safety/handling skills
- Hire, train and supervise staff
- Ensure children's safety when boarding and leaving buses and crossing street while bus is stopped
- Assist manager in the implementation of safety programs
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
- Children
- Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)
- Infant (3 months - 11 months)
Experience with special needs children
- Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with asthma
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Autistic children
- Children with learning disabilities
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Counselling specialization
- Crisis intervention
Area of specialization
- Pre-school education
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Bondable
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
- Patience
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
Report job
