Childcare Program Helper- Part Time

KRSS Services - Ottawa's Childcare Staffing Agency; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A child care staffing agency is hiring Childcare Workers for a permanent part-time position in Ottawa. The role involves supervising children, promoting their development, and providing assistance to educators. Candidates should have knowledge of child development and the ability to work various shifts, including mornings and afternoons. Benefits are available after three months of employment.

Benefits

Opportunity for growth within the Child Care industry

Partially Paid breaks

Management support

Diverse work environment

Benefits after 3 months of employment

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 3-5 days a week from Monday to Friday.
• Must be able to accept a variety of shifts.
• Experience in Child and Youth Care or Early Childhood Education is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support regular staff as needed.
• Ensure the safety of children by supervising at all times.
• Promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.
• Provide opportunities to express creativity through play.
• Deal with challenging behaviors appropriately.

Skills

Strong knowledge of child development

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Proactive thinking

Effective time management

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Experience with special needs children

Education

Standard First Aid and CPR Level C

Resume showing related child care experience

Immunization Records

Police Check for the Vulnerable Sector

Proof of 2nd COVID vaccination

Job description

EMPLOYER: KRSS Services - Ottawa's Childcare Staffing Agency

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KRSS Services – Ottawa’s Child Care Staffing Agency is Hiring Childcare Workers for our Permanent Part Time Position!

• Must be able to work 3-5 days a week from Monday to Friday
• Working in variety of programs, travel is required within city limits
• Must be able to accept a variety of shifts

Primary shifts:

• 8-hour shifts during regular business hours between the hours of 8:00-6:00pm

Secondary shifts:

• Morning shifts (8:00am to 1:00pm)
• Midday shifts (10:00am to 2:00pm)
• Afternoon shifts (1:00pm and 6:00pm)

Job Duties:

• Support regular staff as needed
• Ensure Safety of children by supervising them at all times
• Promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children
• Provide opportunities to express creativity through play
• Proficiently finds appropriate ways to deal with challenging behaviours and situations, and guides towards a suitable outcome
• Uses appropriate and positive techniques to maintain those suitable behaviour limits
• Recognizes, respects and responds to diversity within the program
• Serves nutritious snacks to the children using proper food handling techniques
• Helps with laundry, toy/equipment disinfecting
• The Program Helper is responsible in helping the Lead Educators, Early Childhood Educators and Educators in providing diverse basic care needs including preparation of proper nutritional meals and performing light cleaning duties
• Opportunity for growth within the Child Care industry
• Easily accessible by public transportation
• Partially Paid breaks
• Workshop
• Management support
• Opportunity to shine and showcase your skills
• Diverse work environment in a tight knit team
• Benefits after 3 months of employment completed
• KRSS Services works with a multitude of child care centres across Ottawa-Carleton, giving our employees positive exposure in the industry.

The Program Helper, under the direction of KRSS Services and in conjunction with the Child Care Centre Management, Lead Educators and Staff, help their Child Care Programs in accordance with the individual Program Statement(s) and in their program classroom(s) and the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA).

• Strong knowledge of child development
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solver and proactive thinker
• Effective time-manager and multi-tasker
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Experience with special needs children will be considered an asset

Requirements (candidates that are willing to obtain these documents may be considered:

• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
• Police Check for the Vulnerable Sector
• Resume showing related child care experience and/or education
• Immunization Records showing up to date immunizations
• Proof of 2nd COVID vaccination

You may be interested in this job if you have experience in the following: Child and Youth Care, Early Childhood Education, Summer Camps, Child Care Centers

COVID-19 considerations:

All individuals working in child care centres are required to wear a face shield and mask and to constantly wash their hands and to maintain social distancing.

EEO Statement: KRSS Services is an equal opportunities employer.