Job Description

Responsibilities
Tasks
-Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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
-Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
-Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts provide opportunities 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
-Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
-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
-Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
-Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
-Knowledge of licensing regulations
-Establish guidelines for behaviour
-Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
-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

Credentials :Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
-Child development worker (ECE level 2)
-Emergency child care first aid and CPR
-Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
-First Aid Certificate
-CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization
-Experience with special needs children
-Children with an intellectual disability
-Children with behavioural issues
-Children with allergies
-Children with asthma
-Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Additional information
-Security and safety
-Criminal record check
-Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information
-Own transportation

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
-Reliability
-Team player
-Values and ethics

Benefits
-Other benefits

Languages
-English

Experience
-7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment
-Non-smoking

Work setting
-Child care centre

Required languages: English

Education level: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Required skills: Experience and specialization -Experience with special needs children -Children with an intellectual disability -Children with behavioural issues -Children with allergies -Children with asthma -Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Closest intersection: 5th St SW & 11 Ave SW