Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
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Outdoors
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Noisy
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Non-smoking
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Air conditioned
Work setting
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Nursery school
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Kindergarten
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Day care centre or nursery school
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Child care centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques
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Instruct groups and individuals in arts and crafts
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Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events
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Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
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Understand principles of group dynamics
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Leading/instructing groups
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Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
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Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required
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Order supplies and equipment
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Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
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Knowledge of licensing regulations
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Establish guidelines for behaviour
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Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
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Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
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Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
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Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
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Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
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Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
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Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
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Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
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Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
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Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
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Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
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Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
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Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
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Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
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Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
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Storytelling
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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CPR Certificate
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First Aid Certificate
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Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
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Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
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Emergency child care first aid and CPR
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Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
Additional information
Security and safety
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Bondable
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Medical exam
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Immunization records
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Vulnerable sector check
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Reference required
Transportation/travel information
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Own transportation
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Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Repetitive tasks
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Interpersonal awareness
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Values and ethics
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Punctuality
Benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Other benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.