Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 15 to 40 hours per week Education: College/CEGEP Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

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Outdoors Noisy Non-smoking

Work setting

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Child care centre Urban area Nursery school Kindergarten Before and after school programs Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

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Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs. Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties 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 Maintain daycare equipment Storytelling Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents 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 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

Supervision

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1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)

Target audience

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Children

Experience with special needs children

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Children with behavioural issues

Security and safety

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Criminal record check Tuberculosis test Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

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Public transportation is available

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

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Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment? * Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?