Job description

Education
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment
• Outdoors
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting
• Child care centre

Tasks
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• 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
• 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

Supervision
• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask

Experience
• Experience an asset

Other benefits
• On-site daycare available
• On-site housing options