About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience.
Work setting: Child care centre.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
- Knowledge of licensing regulations.
- 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.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- On-site amenities.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.
- Wellness program.