Job Number: #200
Job Title: Assistant Childminder – (LINC/ESL)
Program Name: Languages and Newcomer Services
Location: Millcroft Plaza, Burlington
Start date: May 7, 2012
Schedule:17.5 hours per week – 8:45 am – 12:15 pm
Pay rate: $17.75 per hour (vacation pay included in rate of pay)
Reports To: Manager, Languages and Newcomer Services
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Since 1988, The Centre for Skills Development & Training has been a leading provider of quality career and workforce development programs, products and services. Under the umbrella of the Languages and Newcomer Services Department, the Assistant Childminder will provide professional, childminding services to the children of students in the LINC/ESL programs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- With Lead Childminder:
- Assist in the implementation of the program
- Assist with supervision of children
- Ensure the room is set-up appropriately and that preparations are complete before the children arrive
- Demonstrate a good understanding of children’s growth and development and a willingness to learn
- Check the children for injuries and illness as they arrive
- Monitor the children’s behaviour with each other and intervene as needed
- Respond sensitively to the cultural heritage, values and individual experiences of the children
- Assume an equal share of housekeeping responsibilities
- Inspect and maintain toys and equipment to ensure children’s safety
- Attend staff meetings, as required
- Participate in professional development, as required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Early Childhood Education Diploma
- Experience in a licensed childcare setting
- Experience with new immigrant children preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with other childminding staff
- Working knowledge of MS Outlook and Word
- Up to date CPR and First Aid qualifications
- Up to date immunization, TB test and Vulnerable Sector Security Check
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 4, 2012
Please email or fax your resume and cover document to:
Human Resources
The Centre for Skills Development & Training
email: resumes@thecentre.on.ca
Fax: 905-634-2775
*IMPORTANT: In order to be considered, all applications must include the job title & job number in the subject line (e-mail) or on the cover sheet (fax).
We thank all applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In the spirit of the Human Rights Code, we ask that resumes not include personal data such as age, health, marital and family status.
