Early Childhood Assistant / Kitchen Assistant

MACAULAY CHILD DEVELOPMENT•Toronto, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Temporary Full Time role for 7 hours per day, with one new vacancy. The start date is June 29, 2026, and the term ends on September 4, 2026. The role reports to the Site Supervisor at the HJ Alexander Child Care Centre. The position's summary is to deliver high-quality, developmentally appropriate programs for children, facilitating their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth. It also involves implementing programs for the inclusion of children with special needs, supporting a team environment, serving and cleaning up lunches, preparing afternoon snacks, maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, and performing assigned housekeeping duties. The position is based at HJ Alexander Child Care Centre (30 King Street Toronto, ON M9N 1K9).

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an Early Childhood Assistant program or equivalent with experience working with families and children, including children with special needs.
Member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (if applicable).
Working knowledge of ELECT, Play Based curriculum and program planning based on an inclusion model respectful of all children’s abilities.
Good written and verbal communication skills and excellent listening skills.
Computer literacy required together with proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and email.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective work partnerships with parents/families, colleagues and service providers of diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities.
Food Handlers Certificate.
WHMIS trained.
Knowledge of proper use of kitchen equipment.
Ability to do heavy lifting and bending.
Acceptable Vulnerable Police Record Check.
Current Standard First Aid certification and appropriate medical and immunization record.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate effectively in more than one language a definite asset.

Responsibilities

Supervise children to protect their safety and personal well-being at all times while in care. Make sure equipment and physical environment is maintained free of safety or health hazards.
Assist with planning, executing and evaluating daily programming using the curriculum and approach approved by the agency to promote children’s optimal emotional, cognitive and physical development. Encourage active learning to build self-esteem in an inclusive and respectful environment. Facilitate planned and spontaneous experiences.
Observe children’s strengths, areas of challenge, emerging skills and interests. Collaborate with the team to implement inclusive program plans.
Record observation to support early identification of a child’s individual needs.
Demonstrate positive adult/child interaction, use effective and appropriate communication with children, promote children’s independence and problem-solving skills, build children’s confidence, assist children with understanding and dealing with the consequences of their behaviour and model mutual respect and kindness.
Communicate sensitively and appropriately with parents/families. Provide meaningful feedback and information regarding their child’s learning and development, emerging skills and interests and the purpose of activities.
Participate in classroom set-up including play areas.
Work with the team to effectively manage children’s medication schedule and allergies.
Drop off and or pick up children from buses outside Centre (if applicable/if required).
Serve lunches and prepare snacks following applicable procedures, guidelines, protocols and best practices.
Maintain current up-to-date knowledge of children’s allergies, including consulting posted allergy lists.
Serve food substitutions, consulting posted allergy lists, for children with allergies or dietary restrictions.
Maintain a clean, organized and sanitary kitchen in compliance with required public health and municipal standards.
Assist in the washing of laundry.