Daycare Worker

• or equivalent experience

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• First Aid Certificate
• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

• Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods

Children's Ages

• 1 year
• 2 years
• Infant (3 months - 11 months)

Additional Skills

• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• Storytelling

Work Setting

• Child care centre

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work Site Environment

• Noisy
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information

• Urban area

Personal Suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Dependability
• Values and ethics
• Reliability
• Punctuality

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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
• 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
• Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• What is your current level of study?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?