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This is an unique opportunity for someone who is about to finish their ECE III training or has just gotten it and is wanting to step into a management role! Under the guidance of our Daycare Director you will be provided an opportunity to run a daycare. Our Daycare Director oversees two daycares and we need a full time assistant to oversee one of those two daycares.
Only applicants that have an ECE certification will be reviewed and successful candidates must have ECE level III. You must have your Permanent Residence and you must have a valid drivers license. We will only interview candidates that will provide in advance three written letters of reference. This is a faith-based organization.
The Assistant Daycare Director will understand child specific programming, lesson plan structures, including the implementation, assessment, and reporting of such programming plans.
The Assistant Daycare Director should have completed some behaviour training with a focus on infant and toddler behavioural patterns, and developmental stages.
The Assistant Daycare Director should have previous supervisory experience in a subsidized and licensed daycare with more than 30 children.
The Assistant Daycare Director should be familiar with the licensing requirements and the monthly protocols involved with subsidy requirements.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members
- Plan and develop child care and nursery school programs
- Assess the developmental level of children
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
- Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
- Arrange transition periods such as lunch and rest for children
Type Of Work
- Daycare management
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children with behavioural issues
Children'S Ages
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 3-11 months
- 4 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
Additional Skills
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Order supplies and equipment
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Work Setting
- Day-care centre
- Child care centre
- Multicultural setting
Ability to Supervise
- 11-15 people
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check