helper, daycare

Koala T Care Daycare; Hagersville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local child care center in Ontario is seeking an individual for part-time work leading to full-time in child care. Responsibilities include caregiving, engaging children in developmentally appropriate activities, and maintaining records. Candidates must have secondary education and First Aid/CPR certification. The role is physically demanding and requires effective communication and interpersonal skills. Parking and wellness program benefits offered.

Benefits

Parking available

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Experience in child care is an asset.
• Ability to engage with children creatively.
• Must be able to observe and report on children's progress.

Responsibilities

• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Assist early childhood educators in implementing programs.
• Engage children in storytelling and creative activities.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Coordinate activities with other educators.

Skills

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

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Job details

• Salary 18.00 to 19.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 16 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Term or contract Part time leading to full 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.

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Newborn (including expecting mother)

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Immunization records
• 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
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Other benefits

• Parking available
• Wellness program

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

2025-10-19

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