Student Employment Program Helper

EMPLOYER: KRSS Services - Ottawa's Childcare Staffing Agency

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KRSS - Ottawa's Child Care Staffing Agency is hiring within the Child Care Industry. We have an immediate opening!

• Must be able to work 2 to 5 days between Monday and Friday in a variety of programs in Childcare Centres
• Must be able to accept a variety of shifts
• Travel is required within city limits
• Competitive hourly rate

Primary shifts:

• Afternoon shifts (1:00pm to 6:00pm)

Secondary shifts:

• Morning shifts (8:00am to 1:00pm)
• Midday shifts (10:00am to 2:00pm)

Opportunity for growth within the Childcare Industry

Easily accessible by public transportation

Partially Paid breaks

Workshops

Management Support

Opportunity to showcase your Skills

Diverse work environment in a tight-knit team

KRSS Services works with a multitude of childcare centres across Ottawa-Carleton, giving our employees positive exposure in the industry.

KRSS Services considers the health and safety of our employees our top priority. We adhere to the strict protocols implemented by Ottawa Public Health to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the community we work in.

The Program Helper, under the direction of KRSS Services and in conjunction with the Child Care Centre Management, Lead Educators and Staff, helps their Child Care Programs in accordance with the individual Program Statement(s) and in their program classroom(s) and the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA).

The Program Helper is responsible for helping the Lead Educators, Early Childhood Educators and Educators in providing diverse basic care needs including preparation of proper nutritional meals and performing light cleaning duties.

Strong knowledge of child development

Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Problem solver and proactive thinker

Effective time-manager and multi-tasker

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Experience with special needs children will be considered an asset

• Support regular staff as needed
• Ensure Safety of children by always supervising them
• Promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children
• Provide opportunities to express creativity through play
• Proficiently finds appropriate ways to deal with challenging behaviours and situations, and guides towards a suitable outcome
• Uses appropriate and positive techniques to maintain those suitable behaviour limits
• Recognizes, respects, and responds to diversity within the program
• Serves nutritious snacks to the children using proper food handling techniques
• Helps with laundry, toy/equipment disinfecting

• Resume showing related childcare experience and/or education
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
• Police Check for the Vulnerable Sector
• Immunization Records showing up to date immunizations
• Proof of 2nd COVID vaccination

KRSS Services is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.