- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Urban area
Tasks
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Storytelling
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Supervision
5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
Children
Security and safety
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation / travel information
Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
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 currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
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