Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week Education: College/CEGEP Experience: Experience an asset

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 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 Knowledge of licensing regulations 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Child development assistant (ECE level 1) Child development supervisor (ECE level 3) Child development worker (ECE level 2) First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate

Security and safety

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Child Abuse Registry check Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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Punctuality Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player Values and ethics

Support for persons with disabilities

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees * Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities