About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Urban area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Day care centre or nursery school.
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.
- 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.
- 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 : Food allergy and anaphylaxis training.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Target audience: Infant (3 months - 11 months).
- Experience with special needs children: Children with allergies.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Manual dexterity.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: To be determined.
- Day.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Pension plan.
- Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.
- Maternity and parental benefits.
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site daycare available.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.