Daycare Teacher

Work setting

• Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
• Assist co-workers in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and 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
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
• Team player