child care worker assistant

at  Trail FAIR Society

• Work Term: Casual
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Storytelling
• Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
• Assist early childhood educators 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
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• 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
• Understand principles of group dynamics
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments