• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Urban area
• Nursery school
• Before and after school programs
• Day care centre or nursery school

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
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• 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
• 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
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• 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
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

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
• First Aid Certificate
• Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Children

Area of specialization

• Pre-school education

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site daycare available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week