Reporting to the Director, the Casual Assistant's responsibilities and duties include
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Protecting and promoting the psychological and physical safety, health, and well-being of each child being cared for with an understanding of the risks and challenges particular to immunocompromised families
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Developing and maintaining a warm, caring, and responsive relationship with each child
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Assisting the Director or full-time ECE in planning and delivering daily experiences and programming
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Attending to personal care duties as required (i.e. dressing, bathroom needs, personal hygiene matters, feeding etc.)
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Housekeeping duties (sanitizing, sweeping/mopping, dusting, laundry etc)
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Maintaining the grounds and premises (raking, grass, snow clearing)
Qualifications and Experience
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ECE1 certificate preferred but not required
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Understanding of issues and challenges faced by immunocompromised children/families
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Experience in non-profit day care an asset
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Experience in a Montessori/Reggio or other discovery-based learning environment is an asset
Required Additional Certifications
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR B or C
Required Security and Safety Documentation
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Original criminal record check (vulnerable sector) dated within 3 months of start date
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Due to the vulnerability of the children being cared for, the successful applicant must be fully immunized (including for COVID-19) and prepared to provide immunization records
Some notes on the work context
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The cohort is very small (10 children)
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Infection control protocols including screening and testing will be in place
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Masking indoors is required at this time
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Outdoor learning will be a focus as maximal use of outdoors will mitigate infection risk
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No electronic toys or screen time