About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Child care centre. Rural area.
Tasks
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
- 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.
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
- Knowledge of licensing regulations.
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Child development assistant (ECE level 1).
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Creativity.
- Screening questions: Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
Employment terms options: Day.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site daycare available.
- Team building opportunities.