child care worker assistant

Community Support Centre Haldimand Norfolk; Caledonia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community support center is seeking a Child Care Worker to support the development of children in a daycare setting. The role involves developing programs, engaging children in educational activities, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should possess an Early Childhood Education Certificate and have strong communication skills.

Benefits

Free parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

Mentorship and training opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience required.
• Certificates in Emergency child care first aid and CPR needed.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs for children's development.
• Assist in carrying out programs and maintain records.
• Engage children in creative activities and ensure safety.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

College/CEGEP or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned
  
  

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Storytelling
• 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
• 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
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for 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

• Does not require Canadian work experience
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

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