About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Noisy. Non-smoking. 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..
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties . 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.
- Maintain daycare equipment.
- Storytelling.
- Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours.
- Target audience: Children.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Child Abuse Registry check.
- Child welfare check.
- Medical exam.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Public transportation is available.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- 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.
- Honesty.
- Ability to multitask.
- Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Health benefits: Health care plan.
- Other benefits: Parking available.
- Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.