Daycare Worker

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Bilingue
- Heures de travail: 32 to 40 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
**Work setting**:

- Child care centre
- Day care centre or nursery school
**Tasks**:

- 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
- 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
- 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
**Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Experience with special needs children**:

- Children with allergies
- Children with asthma
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Experience**:

- Experience an asset
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Pension plan
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available