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Melfort Daycare Co-operative is currently seeking casual/summer employees.
Melfort Daycare Co-operative Site # 1 and 2 are licensed for 75 children and are open Monday to Friday. We are currently working on opening a 3rd location for school age children that will be licensed for 30 children. The center provides high quality childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschool children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. The Daycare focuses on the Play and Exploration: Early Learning Program Guide. The ECE position works closely with other staff, develops and maintains a healthy relationship with parents, and serves as a role model for the children. Daily duties include planning and implementing programming, supervision, daily cleaning and any other duties assigned by the Supervisor. The Melfort Daycare Co-operative is a unionized workplace. Full job description is available upon request.
The preferred candidate will be 16 years of age or older and hold a valid First-Aid/CPR certificate.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid 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
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
- Guide children in development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
Work Setting
- Day-care centre
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check