Qualifications:

• 1 - 3 years of experience in the child care field
• Current First Aid and CPR-C
• Police Check with Vulnerable Sector Check within 6 months **or current based on employment
• Immunizations are up-to-date as per Medical Officer of Health
• Asset – Safe Food Handler Certification
• Asset – Quality Child Care Niagara Training
• Asset – Child Care and Early Years Act Self-Test – Schedule 1

Job duties:

• Observe and participate in daily routines and activities regularly
• Collaborate with peers to ensure the inclusion of the Ministry of Education’s “Foundations for Learning” (Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement and Expression)
• Providing challenging environments that invite the children to explore, take risks and test their abilities in a safe manner
• Programming and offering indoor and outdoor environments that support children’s self-regulation, and extends play/learning opportunities
• Providing an environment that supports and acknowledges children as competent, capable curious and rich in potential
• Understanding and adhering to the Policies and Procedures and seeking clarification, when necessary
• Attending Professional Development hosted by Child Care Supervisor or Way To Grow Daycare, as scheduled
• Attend to children’s physical needs for diapering, toileting, eating, and sleeping with respect and promptly as possible
• Report all accidents/injuries to the Child Care Supervisor, and complete an accident report, to be signed by the parent/guardian, Health and Safety Representative and Child Care Supervisor
• Completing accurate attendance records for each child, including sign-in and sign-out time, and daily health check
• Creating an open environment that allows families to be an equal partner in the care of the child/children
• Demonstrating caring and authentic relationships with children and families by welcoming and acknowledging them at drop-off and pick-up times
• Be responsive to family requests for information or assistance
• Ensuring family inquiries and conversations are communicated with the appropriate educators
• Resolving difference of opinions in an open, honest, and respectful manner
• Using supportive and positive language, facial expressions and body language with the children at all times
• Responding promptly, appropriately, and sensitively to children’s verbal and non-verbal expression of needs, their interests and their attempt to communicate
• Supporting children who are experiencing difficulties and comforting those in distress
• Planning for individual children’s needs, including following a child’s Individualized Support Plan and maintain accurate records
• Role modeling with the children to encourage the development of socially acceptable ways to handle conflict
• Interacting with the children at the child’s level and within appropriate proximity
• Demonstrating integrity in all relationships, including, but not limited to, being honest, trustworthy and fair, with yourself, educators, and all Way To Grow Daycare associates
• Review daily practices to identify strengths and areas of improvement
• Accessing appropriate professional development such as workshops, conferences, and courses to enhance your own professional development
• Maintaining regular attendance and punctuality, and adhering to dress code
• Completing tasks as requested by those providing leadership and guidance
• Ensuring as you learn and try new tasks that you ask questions to ensure that you understand what is expected
• Understanding that this is a baseline to your position and it may change based on the needs of the child care industry
• Seeking out opportunities to recognize and respect family child-rearing practices and expert knowledge about their children