Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 17.5 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

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Outdoors Noisy Non-smoking

Work setting

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Child care centre Before and after school programs Day care centre or nursery school Elementary school

Tasks

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Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children 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 Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings 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 Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants Serve food or snacks Organize, activities such as games and outings for children Maintain clean and safe work environment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Child development assistant (ECE level 1) Child development worker (ECE level 2) Emergency child care first aid and CPR Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate

Security and safety

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Criminal record check Child Abuse Registry check Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling Manual dexterity Working with children

Personal suitability

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Punctuality Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player Values and ethics Creativity Honesty Ability to multitask

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

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* 1 year to less than 2 years