Child Care Assistant

3 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Canada IRCOM (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba) Full time

**CHILD CARE ASSISTANT - Term, Part Time (20 hours/week), 10 months/year**

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**:
The Child Care Assistant (CCA) is a friendly and responsible person who cares about children. The CCA believes that good quality childcare can make a difference in how children grow and how families adapt well to Canada. The CCA is committed to IRCOM’s mission of empowering newcomer families to integrate into the wider community through affordable transitional housing, programs and services. The Child Care Assistant will exhibit and uphold IRCOM’s core values of integration, diversity, advocacy and empowerment, and they will work in a way that is people-centered, holistic and partnership based.

**POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY**:
Guided by the vision, mission and values of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc. (IRCOM), the Child Care Assistant (CCA):

- implements and supports programs for newcomer children aged 6 months to 12 years of age,
- develops nurturing relationships, and
- supports parents and the Child Care and IRCOM staff teams

Reporting to the Community and Childcare Programs Manager, members of the Child Care team provide quality, on-site childcare to children as their family members attend IRCOM programs at various sites. The CCA works with team members to create an environment where children and their guardians feel safe, loved, cared for, welcome, supported, and included. Together, the CCA and the team create an environment that shows respect for all cultures and abilities.

With the supervision and support of the Language, Child Care and Community Programs Manager, with day-to-day supervision provided by the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) on-site, the CCA will be responsible for the following:
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Program Implementation (70%)**
- Implement age appropriate and inclusive activities that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of newcomer children aged 6 months to 12 years of age
- Actively participate in play based programs and demonstrate positive regard for participants by sitting, interacting and playing with children
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper nutrition, dressing and toilet habits
- Encourage positive behaviours through a variety of positive guidance techniques and by following the Child Care Program’s behaviour management guidelines
- Lead special projects as directed by Child Care Program Manager or designate
- Prepare and serve snacks in accordance with the programs menu and public health guidelines
- Adhere to current Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Guidelines in all program implementation
- Set up, take down and rotate equipment and materials in the roll away program as needed
- Prepare and clean childcare program spaces and supplies as needed

**Program Support (20%)**
- Assist Early Child Educator (ECE) to observe and assess children, to provide a stimulating, language-rich environment
- Assist ECE to plan age appropriate activities that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of newcomer children aged 6 months to 12 years
- As directed by ECE, complete all necessary documentation, recording participant registration and program attendance, and preparing reports for parents and Child Care Program Manager
- Make recommendations to Child Care Program Manager or ECE regarding special projects, arrangement of programming space, and purchase of program materials, supplies and equipment
- Report issues of need, irregularities and/or concerns to Child Care Program Manager as they arise

**Relationship Development and Parental Support (5%)**
- Develop nurturing and trusting relationships with children in care
- Foster trusting and collaborative relationships with families of children in care
- Communicate daily activities and learning to parents using appropriate verbal, multi-lingual and non-verbal methods
- Advocate for and assist children and families in navigating and accessing educational, medical, developmental and social services and systems
- Assist parents of children to fill out registration and program evaluation forms
- Communicate program policies and procedures to children's parents in an accessible, respectful and kind way
- Maintain confidentiality of all information pertaining to children, families and staff

**Team & Inter-departmental Support (5%)**
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers
- Attend regular staff meetings and trainings as requested.
- Engage in ongoing professional development
- Follow all applicable IRCOM policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned by Child Care Program Manager or designate

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds effectively
- Strong communication skills in English (written and oral)
- Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of newcomer families
- Positive attitude and friendly ma

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