Casual Early Childhood Assistant (ECA)

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Dawn-Euphemia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local child care provider in Dawn-Euphemia is looking for a Casual Early Childhood Assistant to create a nurturing environment for children. You will assist teachers, maintain classroom safety, and encourage child participation in activities. This role comes with competitive pay, health benefits, and professional development opportunities. If you have a passion for early childhood education and meet the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

40% childcare discount for full-time employees

Professional development opportunities

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must maintain current First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Experience in planning and implementing educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instruction and classroom management.
• Establish collaborative relationships with families and coworkers.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for children.

Skills

Instructional assistance

Child interaction

Collaboration

Education

High School/Equivalent

Early Childhood Assistant Certification

Job description

No evenings or weekends!

Center: Rutherford, ON

Job Type: Casual/Supply/Substitute

BrightPath Kids offers exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a child care discount. With rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

What will you be doing?

As a Casual Early Childhood Assistant, you will work side‑by‑side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with instruction in the classroom.
• Maintaining an environment that protects the well‑being of children.
• Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities.
• Establishing collaborative relationships with co‑workers, management, and families.
• Attending staff meetings and professional development opportunities as necessary.
• Working to maintain cleanliness and organization of classroom materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids

• 40% childcare discount for all full‑time employees and 10% for part‑time.
• Professional development opportunities to support your long‑term career goals.
• Full‑time staff eligible for a retirement plan (RRSP) with company match.
• Full‑time and part‑time staff receive 6 days of sick time per calendar year.
• Full‑time staff are given 10 paid statutory holidays off.
• Full‑time staff are paid for at least 10 vacation days per calendar year.
• Full‑ staff receive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Requirements

• High School/Equivalent required, Early Childhood Assistant Certification, or Registered Early Childhood Educator.
• Must meet province requirement for childcare employment.
• Current Standard First Aid and infant child CPR.
• Current immunization and health assessment as per the local Minister of Health Requirements.
• Experience in planning and implementing programs.

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.>