About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
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.
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity.
- 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.
- 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.
- Food safety/handling skills.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Screening questions: 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: Morning.
- Day.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
- Wellness program.
- Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.