Assistant Childminder

About this position

Job Posting: Formerly Assistant Childminder 

Hours: 27.5 hours per week

Duration: September 5th 2023 - March 28th, 2024

Remuneration: $23.50 per hour + Benefits

About the Organization:

The Mennonite New Life Center (MNLCT) is a vibrant, multi-cultural settlement agency for newcomers to Canada. The Center provides a variety of settlement services, including information/orientation, language instruction, mental health supports and capacity building workshops, public education and bridging to employment. The Center is a tech-forward charity that utilizes technology solutions to meet the needs of its stakeholders. 

About the position:

The “Care for Newcomer Children Program” (CNC) operates as part of the LINC Program to provide in-person care for children aged 19-month-old to 5-year-old,whose parents are on-site learning English. They are responsible for assisting with the implementation of a safety-first, creative, engaging, supportive and stimulating daily routine for children, including play time, physical activity, arts, music, snacks.

Responsibilities:

• Work with parents, applying a culturally sensitive approach, to identify the individual child’s needs, as well as adjustment or behavioral problems.
• Respond sensitively to the cultural heritage and individual experience of each child.
• Monitor children's health and behavior, intervene as needed and ensure that children are always supervised and safe.
• Apply LINC Care for Newcomer Children Requirements, behavior management policies, suspected physical and sexual abuse reporting policies and procedures,  and fire safety/emergency procedures.
• Participate in the planning and facilitation of parent meetings, as needed.
• Assist with the planning, purchasing and preparation of nutritious snacks.
• Monitor child/ parent sign-in and out for your CNC group.
• Keep accurate attendance records and participate in staff meetings.
• Help with room set-up, cleaning, disinfecting toys, equipment, preparation, serving and clean-up of snacks.   
• Assist with outreach activities to promote the services of the Center.
• Learn about and apply all MNLCT policies about workplace safety, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, anti-oppression.

Qualifications:

• ECE and CPR / FA Certification.
• Police Reference check (Vulnerable Sector).
• Up-to-date immunizations including TB Test and medical clearance in case of a positive test.
• Minimum two years childminding work experience.
• Knowledgeable of and sensitive to family and children settlement needs.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Mindful of and experienced on safety issues.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Minimum CLB 5).
• Proficiency in a second language is an asset (Arabic, Dari/ Pashto, Spanish and / or Ukrainian).

The Mennonite New Life Center is committed to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized. The Center will provide accommodations as needed to ensure fairness in our hiring process.

Are you looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference in peoples’ lives? At Mennonite New Life Center, we care about our staff and clients. For more information please visit: www.mnlct.org