Early Childhood Assistant

WABSHKI PENASI SCHOOL; Dryden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A daycare center in Dryden is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant. This full-time role involves assessing children's development, assisting with daily activities, and implementing educational programs. The position requires a secondary school graduation certificate and offers $22.00 to $26.00 per hour with health and financial benefits. Candidates must work on-site, and relocation costs are covered. The ideal applicant should demonstrate a commitment to promoting inclusive environments for children.

Benefits

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's development to prepare a tailored learning plan.
• Assist in housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Synthesize children's overall situation for parents.
• Lead activities like storytelling and music.
• Encourage children to express creativity through various activities.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

early childhood assistant — WABSHKI PENASI SCHOOL

Location: Dryden, ON

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

Advertised until: 2026-02-11

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.
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Storytelling.
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents.
• 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.
• Order supplies and equipment.
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records.
• Encourage children to express creativity through art, dramatic play, music and physical activity.
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts.
• Guide and assist children in developing 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 and 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
• On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
• Work site environment: Noisy; Non-smoking.
• Work setting: Relocation costs covered by employer; Willing to relocate; Day care centre or nursery school.

Other Details

• Supervision: 5-10 people.
• Target audience: Children.
• Benefits: Health benefits (Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits); Financial benefits (Life insurance, Pension plan); Other benefits (Team building opportunities, Parking available).
• Locations: Dryden, ON; Work location: On site; Salary: $22.00 to $26.00 per hour; Hours: 35 hours per week; Terms: Full time; Starts as soon as possible.

Who can apply?

• You can apply if you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of groups such as newcomers and Indigenous people. Membership in a group is not a job requirement; all interested applicants are encouraged to apply. The employer is committed to inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity.