Daycare Program Assistant

6 months ago

St Catharines, Canada Family and Children's Services Niagara Full time

**Hours of Work**: Guaranteed 35 hours/week with varied shifts between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm between our 2 St. Catharines locations (Western Hill Daycare and Bunting Childcare)

**Benefits**:

- OMERS Pension, Health and Dental Benefits, Paid Vacation, EAP, Personal Days

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Assist with implementing developmentally appropriate educational programs for children including
- Through observation, recognize unusual behaviour in children and, under the guidance of the and ECE, assist with preventative or remedial action
- Maintain working knowledge of relevant child care issues.
- Report suspicion of child abuse to the FACS Niagara’ s Child Welfare service.
- Assist with maintaining a safe, nurturing environment that is conducive to child development in all areas of the program: playroom, washroom, cloakroom, lunchroom and sleep room.
- Carry out daily routines such as toileting, preparing and serving snacks and lunches for all children, directing children to assist in maintaining the general tidiness of the playroom
- Ensure adequate sanitary and housekeeping standards are maintained including, vacuuming, loading or unloading the dishwasher, and other housekeeping duties as needed
- Complete visual health and safety inspections on a regular basis.
- Perform duties such as answering the phones and checking the daily log, to ensure high quality of service for families. Document messages and record parent’s inquiries.
- Provide leadership on a day-to-day basis to volunteers, students and parents as directed by the Coordinator and/or ECE.
- Act as a mentor/role model for students/volunteers from educational facilities and volunteer agencies
- Keep the ECE staff and Coordinator informed of any situation which may have significant implications for the child, the program and/or the Society.
- Attend staff meetings during off hours as required.
- Participate in training sessions to enhance professional practices.
- Open [unlock] and close [lock] the premises as required. Keep exits clear and free of snow or play equipment as necessary.
- Adheres to professional and ethical standards and abides by applicable legislation
- Actively upholds the principles identified in the Society’s Code of Ethics
- Identifies individual professional developmental needs to the Coordinator in order to ensure that performance is maximized.
- Works in compliance with OH&SA, utilizing protective equipment as necessary, and attends mandatory training as required
- Reports any hazard, missing or defective parts or equipment which may endanger self or another worker or any contravention of the OH&S Act to the supervisor
- Reports workplace accidents/injuries in accordance with agency policies and procedures
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma in Early Childhood Education or the equivalency as approved by the Ministry of Education
- Valid Registration with College of Early Childhood Educators
- Minimum 1 year previous experience working in daycare setting required
- Valid standard First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate
- Valid G Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle with appropriate liability insurance required

**About Family and Children's Services Niagara**:
A lot has changed in our community and our world since the founding of Family and Children’s Services Niagara in 1898, but our organization’s commitment to safe kids and strong families holds true. Through an extensive portfolio of programming, including child protection, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, FACS Niagara protects our community’s children, strengthens its families, and helps youth and adults achieve their full potential. In the Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services 2021 Annual Review, FACS Niagara was recognized for: 100% compliance related to children and youth placed in extended society care for 24 consecutive months 100% compliance related to all Indigenous service requirements

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