child care worker assistant

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Nursery school.

Tasks:

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers.
• Maintain daycare equipment.
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
• 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.
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development).
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.

Target audience:

Children.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Child welfare check.
• Medical exam.
• Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

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.
• Flexibility.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Creativity.
• Honesty.
• Ability to multitask.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
2. Do you have experience working in this field?.
3. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
4. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.