early childhood substitute teacher

5 days ago

Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada YMCA Full time
  • Work Term: Casual
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 8 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • or equivalent experience
  • Work setting
  • Child care centre
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Before and after school programs
  • Day care centre or nursery school
  • Tasks
  • Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
  • Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that 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
  • Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
  • Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
  • Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
  • Knowledge of licensing regulations
  • Establish guidelines for behaviour
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
  • Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
  • Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
  • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
  • Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
  • Child development worker (ECE level 2)
  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Vulnerable sector check
  • Transportation/travel information
  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Personal suitability
  • Punctuality
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Screening questions
  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Employment terms options
  • On call
  • Day
  • Workplace information
  • On the road job
  • Other benefits
  • Free parking available

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