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YMCA of Regina Child Care is looking for a professional, energetic, responsible, and committed person to join our team. This full time position is for an enhanced ratio position; working with a child with diverse needs.
There will be a full time position available at the Northwest location. This location provides care for children ages 6 months to 6 years.
We have adopted the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum. Through this curriculum, we are able to:
Plan developmentally appropriate and stimulating activities in a play-based environment.
Participate in physical activities, including gym and swim times.
Have child-led activities through carefully chosen equipment and toys.
Teach children the values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and inclusiveness towards all living things.
Requirements:
Related experience is a requirement.
Must have or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR C
Criminal Record Check in the vulnerable sector.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- 4 years
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play and music
- Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities
- Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members
- Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs
- Assess the developmental level of children
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Additional Skills
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Order supplies and equipment
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Assist in housekeeping duties
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare and serve snacks
- Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
- Guide children in development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children with behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Child care centre
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)