Overview

Languages

English

Education

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

- Outdoors
- Noisy

Work setting

- Child care centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

- 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
- Storytelling
- 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
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Establish and maintain team-oriented 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 assistant (ECE level 1)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- 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
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan

Financial benefits

- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

- Learning/training paid by employer

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