early childhood assistant

Inner Smile Montessori; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A child care center is seeking a qualified individual to join their team. The role involves assessing children's development, leading activities, and supporting co-workers. Candidates must hold an Early Childhood Education Certificate and have experience caring for children, including those with allergies. The position offers full-time permanent employment with a salary of $23.00 per hour, requiring work at the center without remote options. Benefits include free parking.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in child care.
• Must be able to work at the physical location.
• Experience with children, including those with allergies.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s development and prepare tailored learning plans.
• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Lead activities such as storytelling and teaching songs.
• Order supplies and equipment as needed.
• Encourage creative expression through various media.
• Support children in developing proper habits.

Skills

Punctuality

Interpersonal awareness

Reliability

Ability to multitask

Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Job description

Job details

• Salary 23.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Nursery school

Responsibilities

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to their needs.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest.
• Order supplies and equipment.
• 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.
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children.
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child‑care programs before and after regular school hours.

Supervision

• 5‑10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Experience and specialization

• Children

Experience with special needs children

• Children with allergies

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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

• Arabs, Arabic speakers
• Black or African Canadians
• Indigenous Peoples
• Newcomers and refugees
• Non‑English speaking Canadians
• Persons with disabilities
• Persons with a visible mark of a race or ethnicity
• Persons with a visible mark of a religion or faith
• Persons with a visible mark of a gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation
• Persons with a visible mark of a gender identity or gender expression
• Persons with a visible mark of a sexual orientation
• Visible minorities

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.