Daycare Worker

We are a small, women owned daycare looking for an educator as a GRIT/ICC room support (not one on one) on a contract until October to join our team. We are looking for a talented educator who has a positive and high energy personality. The educator we want to bring onto our team wants to dig in, get messy, and learn alongside the children. We need an educator who is flexible with the age group they can teach and willing to be a team member and help out where necessary.

Being a part of Happy Dreamers Daycare means that you are part of a family. We want you to be a part of the village that will help raise smart, inquisitive children. By implementing our programs and helping to create stimulating activities, we will prepare and support our children through the tough job of growing up. We will hold the kids when they cry, kiss their bumps and bruises, celebrate their achievements, and cheer them on as they learn. We will love them as our own.

Our mission:
We provide top quality child care that educates and prepares children emotionally, intellectually, creatively, socially, and physically to meet the demands of school and life. We use routines and techniques that strengthen communication skills, build confidence, and inspire children to reach for happiness. It is vital that our children and parents feel comfortable, safe, and informed about their daycare experience. When you are a part of Happy Dreamers Daycare, you are a part of a family. We love all children like our own, and treat all parents and staff as friends. We promote the growth of lifelong friendships, and connect families to each other. We are not only a daycare, but a community where every child belongs.

**Qualifications**:

- Current First Aid in Child Care Certificate
- Vulnerable Sector Search -updated every 3 years
- Criminal Record Check -updated every 3 years
- Child Development Worker (Level 2) or Child Development Supervisor (Level 3) Alberta certificate
- Transportation required
- At least 1 year previous experience required

**Responsibilities**:
**General**
- works closely with other Early Childhood Educators in conducting daily duties: serving meals, changing diapers, taking children to the washroom, proper hand washing, setting up/taking down nap time, contactless check in/out procedures, daily activity recording on Brightwheel, engaging in play, ensuring a safe environment
- monitoring and supervising children constantly
- works cooperatively with others
- cultivating positive relationships with children, staff, and parents
- alerting Director of emergencies/incidents
- greeting parents/children among arrival and departure
- provide a loving and nurturing environment for all children
- treat all children fairly and equally

**Resources & Planning**
- helps to plan and implement the daily program plans under the supervision of the Director, Child Development Workers, and Supervisors
- sets up activities and interest centres, gathers necessary supplies and materials, assists children in completing activities
- sets up room to allow for quiet, large motor, messy and noisy activities to occur. simultaneously
- plans celebrations, special events and field trips/outings with other staff
- prepares and maintains the physical facility in an orderly manner to accommodate learning centres, displays, etc.

**Child Interaction and Programs**
- provides direct care to children in the centre
- acts as a positive role model for the children, and develops a positive relationship with each child
- sensitive to children’s needs by comforting them as appropriate
- actively interacts with children at appropriate times on child’s level (example: playing on the floor, bending down to speak with children, speaking to them so they can understand what you mean)
- physically and mentally present to children at all times
- ensures appropriate child guidance policy is being used actively provides age appropriate activities that activate all 5 senses

**Philosophy**
- treats all children, parents and staff with dignity and respect in accordance to the

centre's philosophy
- ensures professional ethics, including confidentiality, are maintained
- acts as a positive role model for the children and fellow staff members

**Health & Safety**
- monitors the attendance of the children and is aware of arrivals and departures;
knows where each child is at all times
- checks in and out of assigned rooms in Brightwheel to maintain ratios
- completes assigned housekeeping duties
- administers medication and first aid as required (must have valid First Aid

Certificate)
- ensures the First Aid Kit in the “Portable Emergency Bag” is replenished as

needed
- ensures toy, books and bedding are properly maintained and cleaned, on a

regular and as needed basis; and Checklist is signed
- ensures the proper, safe use of toys and equipment
- completes Outdoor Safety Check list (if you are the Opening staff)
- completes Opening or Closing Checklist (if you are the Opening or Clos