JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 14, 2026
Early Childhood Assistant
CP Rec Club
Carleton Place (ON)
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- Location
- Carleton Place (ON)
- Salary
- $18.50 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Student status
- No degree, certificate or diploma
- Full time enrollment
- Part time enrollment
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Before and after school programs
- Day care centre or nursery school
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Maintain daycare equipment
- Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
- HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- School age (6 - 12 years)
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Medical exam
- Immunization records
- Bondable
- Vulnerable sector check
- Reference required
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Creativity
- Honesty
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site daycare available
- On-site housing options