early childhood education worker

Daybreak Parent Child Centre; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local childcare center in St. John's, NL, seeks a part-time worker to assist in caring for children. Ideal candidates will have the required first aid certifications and experience with special needs children. Responsibilities include supervising children, preparing meals, and maintaining a safe environment. This role ensures strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage children effectively.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• Experience supervising and caring for a multi-aged group of children.
• Criminal record check, child welfare check, and immunization records required.
• Own transportation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Plan and maintain a safe environment for children.
• Supervise and care for children in a daycare setting.

Skills

Experience with special needs children

Efficient interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Job details

• Location St. John's , NL A1A 1K2
• Salary 19.08 hourly / 20 hours per week
• Terms of employment Part time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

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

• Scent free

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Supervise and care for children
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Experience with special needs children

• Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Children with a physical disability
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Autistic children
• Children with learning disabilities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Immunization records
• Bondable
• Vulnerable sector check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player
• Client focus
• Time management
• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available

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

2025-10-08

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