Aide, Daycare

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- 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
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- 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
- provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- 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
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
**Supervision**:

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

- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
- CPR Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Infant (3 months - 11 months)
**Security and safety**:

- Vulnerable sector check
**Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- On-site recreation and activities
- Parking available