Early Childhood Educator Job in Ottawa, Ontario

This opportunity is partially funded through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Initiative to help students gain job skills and experience. All applicants must meet the following conditions: Candidates must: • Be between the ages of 18 to 30 • Have been a full-time student during the previous academic year and Intend to return to school full-time for the next academic year • Foreign students are not eligible __________________________________________________________________________________________ Candidate must be able to meet or be willing to assist in the following duties: • Meets children's needs for continuance of care, routines and education in the absence of regular caregiver; reassures children as needed; receives instruction from program staff/supervisor and plans to carry out • Implements program plans on a daily basis as established or modified; helps set up areas for planned activities; provides a welcoming and nurturing environment through displaying affection, acceptance and support of each child; guides and assists children in activities, routines and transition times; teaches appropriate behaviours and skills through modelling, counselling, mediating , observing, demonstrating and reinforcing. • Observes children's behaviour and level of participation; advises supervisor of observations, concerns and suggestions if requested. • Attends to physical needs of children; instructs and assists in washing, dressing, toileting, and eating to develop self-help skills; attends to diapering needs; feeds children and ensures special dietary requirements are met; ensures children are clean, dry and dressed appropriately. • Assists in maintaining a healthy and safe environment; reports and documents accidents and serious occurrences to program staff/supervisor; observes and reports on illness and health conditions; monitors location for health and safety hazards. • Ensures positive communication with parents, children, and program staff • Other related duties as may be assigned by program staff/supervisor