Job Description

Work Term: Temporary Work Language: French Hours: 35 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

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Noisy

Work setting

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Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

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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 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 Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children

Supervision

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3-4 people

Target audience

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Children

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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Punctuality Efficient interpersonal skills Interpersonal awareness Team player

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

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* Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)