Job Description

As part of a community-based team, Childminders play a key role in supporting Carya's program delivery. They assist program facilitators by providing care for children aged 0-6 while parents participate in programs and activities.

WHO YOU ARE

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You create safe, engaging spaces where children can thrive, adapting with care and intention to meet the needs of each program, family, and moment. You are attentive and responsive, committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where concerns are addressed with care, collaboration, and accountability.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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Engagement and Program Delivery

Prioritize the safety, development, and relationship-building of children while attending and engaging with them. Apply best practices when interacting with children and treat parents as partners in shared experiences within our space. Adapt the childcare space to suit each program, incorporating play-based activities appropriate for the specific group. Ensure the space is tidied and all toys and equipment are properly stored after each session. Participate regularly in scheduled childminding team meetings (every 4-6 weeks). Respond to questions about the space and provide clear directions to bathrooms, waiting areas, and program rooms. Attend required training sessions. Ensure service delivery aligns with Carya's policies, procedures, and performance standards; provide flexible support, including during evening hours as needed.

Safety & Reporting

Report all Critical Incidents to the Childminding Coordinator or Program Facilitator and assist with related documentation. Collaborate with the Childminding Coordinator or Program Facilitator to report, document, and follow up on child protection concerns in accordance with Carya's policies and procedures. Identify and eliminate potential safety hazards in the play area; remain vigilant to emerging safety issues during each childminding session. Seek support from the Childminding Coordinator, program staff, or the child's caregiver to address challenging behaviors.

This task list is not intended to be exhaustive, and other tasks may be identified from time to time.

WHAT YOU BRING

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Combination of Early Childhood Education and/or Experience working with young children.

WHY JOIN TEAM CARYA

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When you join team Carya, you join over 100 passionate professionals who exemplify our values of Respect, Kindness, Creativity, Collaboration, Belonging, Wellness. Our employees are the heart of our organization and work collaboratively to meet the unique and evolving needs of over 40,000 Calgarians.

At Carya, we take care of our people and proudly provide our employees with:A supportive and ?exible work environment that includes professional development opportunities. Recognition that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

CLOSING DATE

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Until a suitable candidate is found.

HOW TO APPLY

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Please submit a single PDF containing your cover letter and resume with your name as the file name. Submit the PDF while applying on our website's Join Our Team page. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
We thank all those who expressed their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.###

Equal Employment Opportunities, Requesting an Accommodation, and Other Employment Statements

Carya is deeply committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

Carya is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact People & Culture by email at HR@caryacalgary.ca in advance of your interview.

The successful candidate must satisfactorily complete a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.

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