Childcare Worker Assistant

Job Description

WORK LOCATION: 1487 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 2A4 (remote work unavailable)

JOB START DATE: As soon as possible

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent full-time

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week; split shift (7.30am-9.30am and 1pm-6pm)

EDUCATION:  College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate, or Diploma from a program of 1 year or 2 years, in SOCIAL WORK or CHILDCARE PROVIDER/ASSISTANT, or EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE

CREDENTIAL (required): CPR certificate, First Aid certificate, High Five training

SECURITY (required): Basic security clearance, criminal record check, vulnerable sector check

BENEFITS: Learning/training paid by employer; paid time off (volunteering or personal days); team building opportunities

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES: 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; interpersonal awareness; judgement; reliability; team player; values and ethics; creativity; honesty; ability to multitask

WORK SETTING: Before and after school children’s programs

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT: Noisy, non-smoking, air conditioned

DUTIES:
- Assist childcare staff in carrying out programs that 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
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and preparing reports for childcare workers
- Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Maintain childcare centre equipment
- Submit written observations on children to childcare centre senior staff
- Assist childcare staff in keeping records
- Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
- Establish and maintains collaborative relationships with co-workers

**Please note that asylum seekers who hold valid Canadian work permits and meet the required qualifications are invited to apply for the position.***