early childhood assistant

CP Rec Club; Carleton Place; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Job summary

CP Rec Club in Carleton Place, ON is seeking an early childhood assistant to develop and support child-care programs. You will work with educators to promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children in after-school and day-care settings.

The role involves leading activities, assisting with record-keeping, and promoting creativity through arts, drama, music, and physical activity. First aid and safety are important components.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities listed require experience with early childhood development and group activities.
• Certificate courses in child safety and first aid are preferred.
• Experience supporting educators in program delivery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• 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
• 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
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Skills

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Creativity

Multitasking

Education

Food allergy and anaphylaxis training

HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Job details

• Location Carleton Place , ON K7C 1R6
• Salary 18.50 to 25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 10 to 44 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Part time leading to full time
• Early morning, Day, On call, To be determined, , 06:30 to 17:30

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

Work setting

• Before and after school programs
• Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• 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
• 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
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

• School age (6 - 12 years)

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Bondable
• Vulnerable sector check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options

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

Employment groups

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

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

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)

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-25