About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Child care centre. Day care centre or nursery school.
Tasks
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties . Maintain daycare equipment.
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
- 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.
- 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.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
Screening questions: Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Day.