About this role
Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Child care centre. Urban area.
Tasks
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers.
- 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.
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor.
- Knowledge of licensing regulations.
- Establish guidelines for behaviour.
- 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.
- Supervision: 1 to 2 people.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Child development supervisor (ECE level 3).
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Child Abuse Registry check.
- Child welfare check.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Creativity.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.