daycare worker

Additional Information

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Before and after school programs

Tasks

• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Order supplies and equipment
• 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
• 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
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week