Infants' Daycare Worker

Cunard St. Children's Centre-Halifax, Canadá

Work Term: Permanent

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: Experience an asset
    Work setting:

  • Child care centre
    Tasks:

  • Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers

  • Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
  • Storytelling
  • 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
  • Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
  • 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
  • Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
    Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

  • 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
    Personal suitability:

  • Punctuality

  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
    Screening questions:

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
    Health benefits:

  • Dental plan

  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
    Long term benefits:

  • Group insurance benefits
    Other benefits:

  • Free parking available

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities