Child Care Worker, Daycare - Edmonton, Canada - STARS CORNER DAYCARE & OSC

Description

• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

• Outdoors
• Nonsmoking
• Air conditioned

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

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement childcare 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
• 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

• 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
• 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 coworkers and community service providers working with children
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and wellbeing of children
• Plan and organize activities for schoolage children in childcare programs before and after regular school hours
• Supervise and coordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
• Preflight documentation

• 1 to 2 people
• 34 people
• 510 people

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Child development worker (ECE level 2)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

• Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Children with a physical disability
• Children with an intellectual disability
• Children with behavioural issues
• Children with allergies
• Children with asthma
• Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Children with diabetes

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Vulnerable sector check

• Own vehicle
• Public transportation is available

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

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

• Are you available for shift or oncall work?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

• Life insurance

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Onsite daycare available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program