About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Child care centre.
Tasks
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
- Storytelling.
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
- 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.
- Establish guidelines for behaviour.
- 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.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
- Security and safety: Basic security clearance.
- Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
Screening questions: Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.
- Employment terms options: Morning.