About this role
Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Before and after school programs. Day care centre or nursery school.
Tasks
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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.
- 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.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Creativity.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits: Other benefits.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).