Daycare Worker

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Work setting**:

- Child care centre
- Urban area
- Before and after school programs
**Tasks**:

- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
- Storytelling
- Order supplies and equipment
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
**Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
**Experience with special needs children**:

- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with allergies
- Children with asthma
- Children with diabetes
**Transportation/travel information**:

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

- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week