- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Before and after school programs
- Children's program
Tasks
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Storytelling
- 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
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- 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
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
Children
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation / travel information
Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Other benefits
- Learning / training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
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