Child care worker assistant

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience: 2 years

Work site environment: Outdoors, Non-smoking, Air conditioned

Work setting: Child care centre; Urban area

Responsibilities and 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; Storytelling; 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; Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings; Knowledge of licensing regulations; Establish guidelines for behaviour; Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members; Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children; 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; Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Personal suitability; Punctuality; Dependability; Efficient interpersonal skills; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Flexibility; Interpersonal awareness; Judgement; Reliability; Team player; Values and ethics.

Benefits: Health benefits; Dental plan; Health care plan; Vision care benefits; Pension plan.

Other benefits: Free parking available; Learning/training paid by employer.

Only apply to this job if:

You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada or you have a valid Canadian work permit.

**If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.**

Benefits: Health benefits; Dental plan; Health care plan; Vision care benefits; Pension plan.
Other benefits: Free parking available; Learning/training paid by employer.