daycare co-ordinator - Jobs in Peterborough, ON

Job Description

• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Before and after school programs
• Day care centre or nursery school

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Storytelling
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• 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
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• 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
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being 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
• Develop marketing plans
• Develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage and other aspects

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Bookkeeping and Accounting

• Manual

Type of Related Experience

• Landscape maintenance

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Bondable
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date
• Are you currently a student
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment
• What is the highest level of study you have completed
• What is your current field of study
• What is your current level of study

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site daycare available
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities

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