Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
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Outdoors
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Non-smoking
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Air conditioned
Work setting
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Child care centre
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Nursery school
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Kindergarten
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Before and after school programs
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
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Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
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Storytelling
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Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
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Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
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Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
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Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
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Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
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Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
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Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
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Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
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Establish guidelines for behaviour
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Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
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Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
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Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
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Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
Supervision
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
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Emergency child care first aid and CPR
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
Experience with special needs children
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Children with an intellectual disability
Area of specialization
Additional information
Security and safety
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Basic security clearance
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Criminal record check
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Child Abuse Registry check
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Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Punctuality
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Interpersonal awareness
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Reliability
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Team player
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Values and ethics
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Creativity
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Honesty
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
Financial benefits
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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
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Learning/training paid by employer
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On-site amenities
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On-site daycare available
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On-site recreation and activities
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Other benefits
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Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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Team building opportunities
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Parking available
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youths
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.