About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Early childhood education and teaching.
Tasks
- Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs..
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties . Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
- 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.
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
- Administer first aid in emergency situations.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Child Abuse Registry check.
- Immunization records.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Reference required.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Overtime available.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.
- Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
- Variable or compressed work week.
- Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural training