daycare worker assistant

Playful Paradise Childcare; Regina; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local childcare center in Regina seeks a dedicated childcare worker to assess children's development and implement engaging educational programs. The candidate must have extensive experience in early childhood education, with required certifications such as ECE level 1 and First Aid. This position fosters creativity and teamwork while ensuring the welfare of children. Join us in nurturing the next generation in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in early childhood education.
• Knowledge of licensing regulations and child development.
• Experience working with groups of children.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development to prepare tailored learning plans.
• Maintain daycare equipment and develop childcare programs.
• Supervise other educators and engage children in creative activities.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

College diploma (3 months to less than 1 year)

Job description

Job details

• Work Term : Casual
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 20 to 80 hours per month
• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
• Early childhood education and teaching
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Group home

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
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• 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
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• 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

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Area of specialization

• Pre-school education

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• 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?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?