child care worker, daycare - Jobs in Spruce Grove, AB

Job Description

Other Languages

• Cree

Experience with Special Needs Children

• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with a mental health disability
• Children with allergies
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

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

• First Aid Certificate
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

• 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

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

Work Setting

• Day care centre or nursery school

Security and Safety

• Child welfare check
• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work Site Environment

• Noisy

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid drivers licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Ability to Supervise

• 3-4 people

Work Location Information

• Urban area

Personal Suitability

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

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

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• On-site recreation and activities
• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program

Screening questions

• 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
• Are you available for shift or on-call work
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications
• Do you have education in this field of employment

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