About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting: Day care centre or nursery school.
Tasks
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties . Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
- Maintain daycare equipment.
- 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.
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
- 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.
Target audience: Children. Area of specialization: Pre-school education.
Security and safety: Immunization records. Vulnerable sector check.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Honesty.
- Ability to multitask.
Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Morning. Day.