early childhood assistant

Employment and Social Development Canada; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading child care center in Toronto is seeking enthusiastic individuals to assist in nurturing and educating children. Responsibilities will include engaging children with activities, promoting their physical, cognitive, and emotional growth, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and requires CPR certification. Candidates should exhibit flexibility, strong communication skills, and a team-oriented approach.

Benefits

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience with children in a childcare setting.
• Must have first aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to engage and develop children through activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Plan and organize activities for children.

Skills

Child care

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Creativity

Education

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Job description

Posted onJune 18, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Davisville Care Programme Inc.

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Job details

• Salary 23.92 hourly / 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time

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

• Hindi
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Kannada
• Malay

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Storytelling
• 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
• 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
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• 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
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Experience and specialization

• Children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask

Other benefits

• Parking available

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

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

2025-07-18

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