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Normanview Daycare is looking for someone who is passionate about working with children! The successful applicant will be working with children in a Before and After School program. This person will be expected to plan quality experiences, activities and interactions with children ages 6-12 in small or large groups. They will need to display compassion and creativity, a firm style of leadership, and have an energetic, fun and creative personality. Previous experience is not required but would be an asset for this position.
The applicant may have any post secondary education and must be skilled in caring for school age children of all abilities. The applicant also must be willing to continue to learn and to be open to new experiences and ideas.
The applicant must have:
*A current Criminal Record Check
*A current First Aid/CPR
*A current TB test
The applicant must be:
*Willing to work as part of a team
*Caring and Compassionate
*Dependable
*Able to problem solve
*Flexible
*Skilled at communication with management and peers
*Reliable
*Able to plan and implement activities
*Willing to work with varying ages
*Able to work with children of differing abilities
*Able to calmly guide behaviour
*Willing to work anywhere from 3-8 hours per day.
We are excited to add staff to our before and after school program and continue to provide excellent childcare to our existing families and community. We want dedicated workers who will build relationships with children and parents and who will make our program the best it can be. We want truly passionate and hardworking people to apply for this job.
This program runs Monday through Friday, 3-6 pm.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
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
- Assess the developmental level of children
Additional Skills
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Assist in housekeeping duties
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Prepare and serve snacks
- Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with behavioural issues
Work Setting
- Before and after school programs
Ability to Supervise
- More than 20 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Tuberculosis test