Child Care Worker - Daycare Job Posting August 13 to 28 2015 (1)
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Job Posting Child Care Worker The Child Care Worker is responsible to provide a safe, caring, and developmentally appropriate early learning environment for a class between the ages of 12 months to four years. The Child Care Worker uses Centre philosophy, programs, and policies to maintain a standard of care that contributes to the centre’s reputation for excellence. The primary job duties and responsibilities for the Child Care Worker include but are not limited to the following: •
Use a variety of observation and documentation techniques
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Follow schedule and prepare for the day’s activities
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Facilitate cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative and physical development of children Develop, implement and evaluate programs Identify and implement appropriate intervention for children; educational and behavioural
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Support the holistic development of all children
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Build meaningful relationships with the children
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Identify and expand upon learning opportunities
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Maintain documents of child’s development
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Meet Health, welfare, and safety needs
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Protect children from physical and emotional harm
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Record and report accident, incidents, and occurrences as required
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Provide First Aid and CPR
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Implement emergency and evacuation plans and security procedures and review safety related issues
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Follow safe toilet and diapering procedures
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Identify and report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect
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Guide and observe children
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Promote a healthy life style and eating
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Actively supervise children at all times, including during outings and field trips
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Develop and maintain a safe environment
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Facilitate appropriate language, conflict resolution, empathy, problem solving, and coping skills Use and promote active listening skills Prepare record of ill health, medical procedures and the administration of medication Develop and maintain maintain a safe environment; implement safety standards and protocols for inside and outside
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Respect the rights of the child
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Collaborate with with parents to identify strengths, needs and interests of the child
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Work as a team member
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Conducts self professionally
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Maintains confidentiality
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Follow policies, procedures and use code of ethics
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Participate in professional workshops, courses and ongoing learning
Working Conditions !
Work in a noisy and busy environment with regular interruptions requiring the ability to change priorities quickly and tolerate stress
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Lifting children
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Work outdoors in all weather
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Exposure to illness
Qualifications – to be submitted with resume and cover letter "
Early Childhood Education (E.C.E.) certification
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Current First First Aid and CPR certificate
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Child Abuse Registry Check
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Criminal Record Check
*If it is deemed that all qualifications are equal, preference will be given to registered persons of Aboriginal descent. Pay is to be negotiated and set forth by Chief and Council and successful applicant is subject to six (6) month review*
Please submit resume and cover letter to: Heather Knockwood, Human Resources Manager Human Resources Department, 522 Church Street, Indian Brook, NS B0N 1W0 Sipekne’katik Band Office in person or send by email to: [email protected] Human Resources Office will be contacting applicants selected for an interview. Deadline for applications is Friday, August 28, 2015, at 12 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted.
Use a variety of observation and documentation techniques
•
Follow schedule and prepare for the day’s activities
•
•
•
Facilitate cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative and physical development of children Develop, implement and evaluate programs Identify and implement appropriate intervention for children; educational and behavioural
•
Support the holistic development of all children
•
Build meaningful relationships with the children
•
Identify and expand upon learning opportunities
•
Maintain documents of child’s development
•
Meet Health, welfare, and safety needs
•
Protect children from physical and emotional harm
•
Record and report accident, incidents, and occurrences as required
•
Provide First Aid and CPR
•
Implement emergency and evacuation plans and security procedures and review safety related issues
•
Follow safe toilet and diapering procedures
•
Identify and report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect
•
Guide and observe children
•
Promote a healthy life style and eating
•
Actively supervise children at all times, including during outings and field trips
•
Develop and maintain a safe environment
•
•
•
•
Facilitate appropriate language, conflict resolution, empathy, problem solving, and coping skills Use and promote active listening skills Prepare record of ill health, medical procedures and the administration of medication Develop and maintain maintain a safe environment; implement safety standards and protocols for inside and outside
•
Respect the rights of the child
•
Collaborate with with parents to identify strengths, needs and interests of the child
•
Work as a team member
•
Conducts self professionally
•
Maintains confidentiality
•
Follow policies, procedures and use code of ethics
•
Participate in professional workshops, courses and ongoing learning
Working Conditions !
Work in a noisy and busy environment with regular interruptions requiring the ability to change priorities quickly and tolerate stress
!
Lifting children
!
Work outdoors in all weather
!
Exposure to illness
Qualifications – to be submitted with resume and cover letter "
Early Childhood Education (E.C.E.) certification
"
Current First First Aid and CPR certificate
"
Child Abuse Registry Check
"
Criminal Record Check
*If it is deemed that all qualifications are equal, preference will be given to registered persons of Aboriginal descent. Pay is to be negotiated and set forth by Chief and Council and successful applicant is subject to six (6) month review*
Please submit resume and cover letter to: Heather Knockwood, Human Resources Manager Human Resources Department, 522 Church Street, Indian Brook, NS B0N 1W0 Sipekne’katik Band Office in person or send by email to: [email protected] Human Resources Office will be contacting applicants selected for an interview. Deadline for applications is Friday, August 28, 2015, at 12 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted.
