child care worker, daycare – Job posting

Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings

Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers

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

Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors

Up to 12 years

Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties

Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records

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

Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Child care centre

Before and after school programs

Knowledge of licensing regulations

provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity

Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

Child abuse registry check;

Criminal record check;

Vulnerable sector check;

Outdoors;

Noisy;

Non-smoking;

Air conditioned;

Repetitive tasks;

Attention to detail;

Combination of sitting, standing, walking;

Bending, crouching, kneeling;

Effective interpersonal skills;

Flexibility;

Team player;

Excellent oral communication;

Excellent written communication;

Dependability;

Reliability;

Punctuality;