Linc Lead Childminder

Job Details

Company Name:
Catholic Crosscultural Services

Job Title:
LINC Lead Childminder

Job Location:
TORONTO

Employment Type:
N/A

Open Positions:
1

Experience in Years and Months:
N/A

Pay Type:
N/A

Pay Scale:
Not Disclosed
- Final Filing Date
:
Not Mentioned

**Job Description**:
**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Lead Childminder - LINC Program**

**(Part Time - 20 hours / week)**

CCS is a settlement agency providing a wide range of services to immigrants and refugees regardless of race, religion or status. CCS is seeking a Lead Childminder to support the LINC program by performing all coordinating activities in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating the LINC Childminding Program in accordance with the CMAS guidelines and program policies of Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada.

**Position Description**:
The care for newcomer children staff is responsible for the day interaction and supervision of the children in the program. To provide quality care with a child-centered approach to the children participating in the CNC program ensuring health and safety.

**Responsibilities**:

- Follow the CNC Requirements
- Planning of appropriate activities for children in accordance with the written program philosophy
- Welcome and interact with newcomer children and their parents
- Provide activities and experiences that meet the individual developmental needs of the children
- Set up and take down equipment and other items used in the program
- Maintain records, including a daily record, Attendance Form, Child Profile, and Session Management Form
- Inspect CNC space for safety issues and seek corrective action according to procedures
- Work with team members to create a positive environment

**Qualifications**:

- Education - At least a two-year certificate in a child development program or a related field from a recognized academic institution.
- Current first aid and CPR certification
- Current Health assessment including immunization and proof of Tuberculosis status
- Current Criminal Reference Check

**Skills and Abilities**
- Develop and implement daily activities that support and promote the development of newcomer children - in Long Term programs, Short Term programs or Combined Care programs (as applicable)
- When Short Term care is provided, an understanding of the programming needs of children who drop in for care for short periods of time.
- When Combined Care is provided, recognition of the issues associated when caring for children on a short and long term basis together, especially issues associated with transitions and separation.
- Understanding and awareness of settlement issues and the concerns of newcomer children and parents.
- Engage children in activities that support a child-centred approach.
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits.
- Assess the skills, abilities, interests and needs of children.
- Discuss progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members.
- Attend meetings and workshops as directed by the manager.

**Physical Requirements**
- The job involves working with young children and includes lifting and participating in physical activities.

**Location**: Toronto

**Hours**: 20 hours per week

‘’Vaccination remains the most effective tool to reduce the risk of COVID 19. CCS is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees in the workplace, and therefore CCS requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination OR to submit to regular, frequent antigen testing at the expense of the employee.’’