Daycare Worker

Job Title: Daycare Worker - Child Development Specialist

Mossy Branches Inc. is seeking a skilled Daycare Worker - Child Development Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our childcare team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children
• Storytelling and creative activities to engage children
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• Encourage children to express creativity through art, dramatic play, music, and physical activity
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security, and well-being of children
• Supervise and coordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Support for Persons with Disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for Newcomers and Refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labor market integration of newcomers and/or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Youth:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans
• Offers workshops, counseling services, or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Support for Indigenous People:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with Indigenous communities, Indigenous-owned businesses, and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for Mature Workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching, and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring
• Provides workspace accommodations to meet the physical needs of mature workers
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement

Supports for Visible Minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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