City of Stratford

Teaching Assistant - Supply Staff

External Posting

Job Posting#: 86-2022

Status: Supply / Casual

Union/Non-union: CUPE 1385

Date Posted: February 28, 2024

Hourly Wage: $24.77

Department/Division: Social Services / Daycare

Duties:

This position reports to the Manager of Daycare. The Teaching Assistant assists in the implementation of child care programs that will meet the development needs of children enrolled in Anne Hathaway Daycare Centre.

Work Performed:

• Assists in the conduct of daily programs and activities for children between the ages of 18 months to 5 years, in an integrated environment, in accordance with teacher’s daily programs plans and established procedures.
• Assists individual children with crafts, learning centres, music time, snack/lunch time, indoor play and rest time.
• Guides and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits.
• Assists in the proper and safe set up and clean-up of activity areas, and arrange rooms and furniture for lunch and rest periods.
• Assists with the successful inclusion of children with multiple special needs.
• Ensures that the children are in a safe environment at all times during daily routines and activities.
• Assists in maintaining a safe working environment.
• Attends staff meetings, training and workshops as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Secondary School Diploma.
• Up to 1 month related professional experience.

Specialized Skills, Abilities, Training, License, Memberships or Certifications:

• First Aid and CPR
• Must be able to meet screening and immunization requirements in accordance with corporate and Child Care and Early Years Act requirements.

The City of Stratford is committed to building a culture where difference is valued.  The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be on behalf of the community we serve. We are committed to continuously improving our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers, promote respect and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We encourage and welcome qualified applicants with a diverse range of perspectives, skills and lived experiences to apply.   

Accommodations are available for people with disabilities throughout all stages of the recruitment process.  Applicants should make their needs known in advance.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information collected in response to this advertisement is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Stratford.  Please direct inquiries to the Human Resources Department at 519-271-0250 x 336.

Human Resources Department 

City Hall, P.O. Box 818

Stratford, ON N5A 6W1