Job Posting

Child Care Worker

(Extended Deadline)
The Child Care Worker is responsible to provide a safe, caring, and
developmentally appropriate early learning environment for a class between the
ages of 12 months to four years. The Child Care Worker uses Centre
philosophy, programs, and policies to maintain a standard of care that
contributes to the centres reputation for excellence.
The primary job duties and responsibilities for the Child Care Worker include but
are not limited to the following:

Use a variety of observation and documentation techniques

Follow schedule and prepare for the days activities
Facilitate cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative and physical
development of children
Develop, implement and evaluate programs
Identify and implement appropriate intervention for children; educational and
behavioural
Support the holistic development of all children
Build meaningful relationships with the children
Identify and expand upon learning opportunities
Maintain documents of childs development
Meet Health, welfare, and safety needs
Protect children from physical and emotional harm
Record and report accident, incidents, and occurrences as required
Provide First Aid and CPR
Implement emergency and evacuation plans and security procedures and
review safety related issues
Follow safe toilet and diapering procedures
Identify and report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect
Guide and observe children
Promote a healthy life style and eating
Actively supervise children at all times, including during outings and field trips

Develop and maintain a safe environment

Facilitate appropriate language, conflict resolution, empathy, problem solving,
and coping skills
Use and promote active listening skills
Prepare record of ill health, medical procedures and the administration of
medication
Develop and maintain a safe environment; implement safety standards and
protocols for inside and outside
Respect the rights of the child
Collaborate with parents to identify strengths, needs and interests of the child
Work as a team member
Conducts self professionally
Maintains confidentiality
Follow policies, procedures and use code of ethics
Participate in professional workshops, courses and ongoing learning

Working Conditions
Work in a noisy and busy environment with regular interruptions requiring the
ability to change priorities quickly and tolerate stress

Lifting children

Work outdoors in all weather

Exposure to illness

Qualifications to be submitted with resume and cover letter

Early Childhood Education (E.C.E.) certification
Current First Aid and CPR certificate
Child Abuse Registry Check
Criminal Record Check
*If it is deemed that all qualifications are equal, preference will be given to
registered persons of Aboriginal descent. Pay is to be negotiated and set
forth by Chief and Council and successful applicant is subject to six (6)
month review*

Please submit resume and cover letter to:

Heather Knockwood, Human Resources Manager
By email only please to:
hknockwood@sipeknekatik.ca
Human Resources Office will be contacting applicants selected for an
interview by email or by phone.
Deadline for applications is February 8, 2016, at 12 p.m.
Late applications will not be accepted.

Should you need assistant with resume and cover letter, please call or visit the
Native Employment and Training office.
118 Sesame St., Indian Brook, NS
Ph. (902) 758-3371