Child care worker assistant

Kibbi; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi in Montreal is seeking a daycare worker for a permanent, full-time role. The position requires 40 hours per week and fluency in French; candidates should hold a secondary school graduation certificate.

You will assess children's development, support activities, and assist with meals, hygiene, and safety. This role involves collaborating with early childhood educators, maintaining equipment, and documenting progress for parents.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate.
• 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience.
• Criminal record check (security/safety requirement).

Responsibilities

• Assess the children's development to prepare learning plans.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs to promote development.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Storytelling and engaging children in activities.
• Observe children and prepare reports for parents.
• Lead activities by storytelling and songs.
• Discuss progress and problems at staff meetings.
• Plan and maintain a safe, healthy environment for children

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent


• Work Language: French


• Hours: 40 hours per week


• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate


• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience

WORK SETTING

• Day care centre or nursery school

TASKS

• 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


• Establish guidelines for behaviour


• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children


• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Children

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Repetitive tasks


• Attention to detail


• Combination of sitting, standing, walking


• Bending, crouching, kneeling


• Manual dexterity

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Punctuality


• Dependability


• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Excellent oral communication


• Judgement


• Team player


• Creativity


• Ability to multitask

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?


• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?


• Do you have experience working in this field?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning


• Morning


• Day

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers