Position Responsibilities:

• Creating a safe and stimulating environment for the children encouraging children's healthy development
• Appropriately managing children's behaviour and creating an environment in which good choices are encouraged and supported
• Bathing (occasional and as needed)
• Dressing
• Changing diapers
• Potty training
• Children's laundry as needed or asked
• Preparing food and snacks for children
• Feeding children
• Engaging in and supervising indoor and outdoor play (including walks or outing to the park)
• Facilitating and encouraging outdoor play / outdoor time once per day, dependent on weather
• Engaging educational activities and crafts
• Helping children with homework
• Reading to children
• Tidying / organizing children's play areas
• Administering medicine with parents'; direction, if necessary
• Care for children and respond appropriately in case of injury or illness
• Maintaining common areas used in daily activities in a clean and tidy state
• Provide daily synopsis of children's day at the end of the shift
• Engage in communication with parents to support children's growth and development
• Engage appropriately and respectfully with any family members who are present in the household
• Engage in open and collaborative communication and provide feedback to support a positive working relationship with employer
• Be open and responsive to feedback from employer
• Maintain a timesheet calendar to track actual hours worked and time off
• Respect privacy of employer and children in care
• Behave in a professional manner with employer and engage appropriately with children in care
• Attend work on time and consistently.

• Organizational skills to plan the children’s daily schedule
• Problem-solving skills
• Passion for working with children
• Cleaning and housekeeping skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate and connect with children
• Cooking skills
• Understanding of nutrition guides and healthy diets for children of all ages

• Previous experience in childcare preferred.

• Degree in education, child development, psychology, or a related field is preferred.
• Health and safety training like First Aid and CPR are an asset.