Job Description
Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
No experience
- Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Children’s Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- Infant (3 months – 11 months)
- Up to 12 years
- Additional Skills
- 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
- Storytelling
- Work Setting
- Day care centre or nursery school
- Child care centre
- Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills
- Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- 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
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- 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
- Security and Safety
- Child abuse registry check; Criminal record check; Vulnerable sector check;
- Work Site Environment
- Non-smoking;
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Public transportation is available;
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling;
- Work Location Information
- Urban area;
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability;
Benefits
Health benefits
Health care plan, Dental plan, Vision care benefits
Other benefits
Free parking available
Long term benefits
Group insurance benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent 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.
How to apply
By email
By mail
60 HIGHFIELD PARK DRIVE
DARTMOUTH, NS
B3A 4R9
In person
60 HIGHFIELD PARK DRIVE
DARTMOUTH, NS
B3A 4R9 Between 08:30 AM and 05:00 AM