First Cook-DND Cadets

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work Setting

• Child care centre
• Rural area
• Church
• Religious organization

Tasks

• Assess the children's development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Storytelling
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• 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
• Order supplies and equipment
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• 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
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• 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
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
• Supervise, plan and administer programs of religious education
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Provide religious education, spiritual guidance and moral support
• Manage finances or budget
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Plan and manage the facility's operations budget

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Transportation / Travel Information

• Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Personal Suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity
• Ability to multitask