Employer: Taigh Curaim Day Care Society
Location: St. Margaret Village, NS B0C 1R0
Work Location Type: On site
Salary: $ 19.67 to $ 25.12 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Type: Permanent employment Full time
Work Schedule:
Start Date: Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 2 vacancies
Date Posted: Posted on October 12, 2025
Overview
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
Work setting
- Child care centre
- Before and after school programs
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
- 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
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- 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
- 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
- Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Establish guidelines for behaviour
- 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
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesÂ
- Child development assistant (ECE level 1)
- Child development worker (ECE level 2)
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Honesty
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits