About this role
Education: College/CEGEP. Early childhood education and teaching.
Work site environment: Non-smoking. Air conditioned. Work setting: Day care centre or nursery school.
Tasks
- Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs..
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours.
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Target audience: Children.
- Experience with special needs children: Children who are blind or visually impaired.
- Children with a mental health disability.
- Children with a physical disability.
- Children with an intellectual disability.
- Children with behavioural issues.
- Children with Down syndrome.
- Children with allergies.
- Children with asthma.
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD).
- Children with diabetes.
- Children with epilepsy.
- Children with a genetic disorder.
- Area of specialization: Pre-school education.
- Security and safety: Vulnerable sector check.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Public transportation is available.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Creativity.
- Honesty.
- Ability to multitask.
- 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: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: To be determined.
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- On-site daycare available.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Parking available.