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Summer Childcare Assistant

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Employer Name: Kenora District Services Board

Location/Address: Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Hours of Work: Temporary, Full-Time Summer Student Positions

Work Remotely: No

Wage: $19.84 – $21.05/hr (2025 rates of pay, subject to change.  Wage dependent on whether the successful candidate is a new student or returning student).

Duties:

Reporting to the Registered Early Childhood Educator In Charge, the Childcare Assistant is responsible for assisting in providing care and supervision to children ages 0 – 12 years at the Early Learning Centres, through supporting the planning and implementation of a program conducive to their emotional, physical, social and intellectual development.

  • Assist in implementing programming based on emergent curriculum.
  • Assist with taking daily attendance and note any illness, appointments or special information for children attending.
  • Ensure all books, toys and equipment are in safe and functional, and keep play areas, indoor and outdoor equipment clean, safe, orderly and aesthetically pleasing.
  • Assist in maintaining positive discipline by following the procedures of the organization and Legislation.  Apply directives consistently to provide appropriate limits and positive reinforcement of acceptable behaviour.
  • Assist children in maintaining correct hygiene procedures such as washing hands and face, changing soiled pants, and assist and instruct children in mastering basic self-sufficiency skills such as dressing and personal hygiene.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

 

Qualifications:

  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks.
  • Understanding, awareness and inclusive of all cultures within programming.
  • Experience and/or familiarity completing the above tasks is beneficial.
  • Completed Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) and preferably enrolled in post-secondary studies in a related or complimentary field.
  • A satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
  • A valid Ontario Class G Driver’s license is preferred.

To be considered for this position, you must be between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment and be legally eligible to work in Canada by: being a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.

 

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, by email, referencing the competition number in the subject line of the e-mail to the:

Human Resources Department

Kenora District Services Board

Email: hr@kdsb.on.ca

This posting is for Existing Vacancies

While all responses are appreciated, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Confidential information provided by applicants will be used for the purpose of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The KDSB will make accommodations available wherever possible to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process. The KDSB is an equal opportunity employer. KDSB does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.