Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
Experience an asset
Work setting
- Child care centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Order supplies and equipment
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- 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
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site daycare available