Summer Position - Hamilton, Canada - Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Pumpkin Patch Daycare

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Pumpkin Patch Daycare is looking to hire summer students to join our dynamic team. You will assist in the development and supervision of children in a multitude of capacities. The position runs approximately from June 24 to August 30 weeks 35 hours per week). With this program, students are required to attend the full 8-10 weeks every day. We are looking to hire students for various job positions within the daycare and they are as follows

Kitchen Assistant
Summer Camp Counsellor
Childcare Assistant
Inclusion Facilitator

( PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR FULL DECRIPTION OF EACH POSITION)

Summer Camp Counsellor
Tasks and Responsibilities

Assist Early Childhood Educator with the development and implementation of the summer camp program for children years of age
Teach children social skills, antibullying techniques
Develop youth leadership skills amongst participants
Promote physical fitness, nutrition and health with the children
Implement daily physical fitness activities for children and encourage healthy life styles
Other centre/classroom maintenance as needed including cleaning, gardening, waste management

Kitchen Assistant
Tasks and Responsibilities

The participant will learn about Canada's Food Guide for children and health promotion. They will also learn about food preparation and how to maintain the maximum nutritional value when cooking, while still making it appealing to children
The participant will assist the cook with the preparation, serving and clean up of nutritious meals and snacks. The participant will witness first hand the benefits of nutrition for early learning and brain development
The participant will help to reduce the effects of poverty on children by ensuring the majority of their nutritional needs are met during their hours of care in the centre
The participant will perform other centre/classroom maintenance as needed including cleaning, gardening, waste management

Childcare Assistant/Outdoor facilitator
Tasks and Responsibilities

The participant will work alongside the Early Childhood Educator (classroom teacher) to provide early learning and care to young children
The participant will help the children in the development of their prosocial behaviours, early literacy skills, and school readiness, supporting "Making Hamilton the BEST Place to raise a Child".
The participant will assist with the classroom maintenance as required
The participant will learn about the effects of poverty on children and provide early intervention
The participant will learn about the integration of special needs children
The participant will perform other centre/classroom maintenance as needed including cleaning, gardening, waste management

and paperwork

Inclusion Facilitator
Tasks and Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 support to a special needs child who will be participating in the program as well as assisting the entire classroom wherever needed
Assist the child with the various activities of the program
Ensure that the health needs of the child are met, water and nutrition, toileting, avoid over exertion, etc
Participate with the full class when individual attention is not required by the special needs child, facilitating inclusion and acceptance by other students, fostering prosocial behaviour

Necessary Qualifications include:

- police check (within the last 6 months)
- current First Aid and CPR Level C
- up to date immunizations including tetanus shot within 10 years
- clear TB skin test

Preferred qualifications include: