early childhood education worker

Government of Canada; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a professional to supervise and care for children in a daycare setting. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and emergency child care first aid. Responsibilities include meal preparation, supervision, and creating a safe environment for children. The position offers health benefits, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR certification required.
• First Aid and CPR Certificates preferred.
• Experience with children including special needs is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Organize activities such as games and outings.

Skills

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Reliability

Team player

Client focus

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Scent free

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Maintain daycare equipment
• 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

• Target audience: 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

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player
• Client focus
• Time management

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

• Financial benefits
• 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