Lunenburg County YMCA

Lilydale, NS

Lunenburg County YMCA

Lilydale, NS

child care worker assistant

Lilydale, NS (view on map)

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
• Outdoors
Work setting
• Before and after school programs
Tasks
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
Target audience
• Children
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation
Personal suitability
• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Honesty
• Ability to multitask
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
• Day
• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 18 to 24 hours per week