Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Child care centre
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Day care centre or nursery school
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
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Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
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Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
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Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
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Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
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Knowledge of licensing regulations
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Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
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Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
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Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
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Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
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Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
Experience and specialization
Target audience
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Children
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Infant (3 months - 11 months)
Experience with special needs children
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Children with a mental health disability
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Children with an intellectual disability
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Children with behavioural issues
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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Child Abuse Registry check
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Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Punctuality
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Reliability
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
Other benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- 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.