Casual Early Childhood Educator/Assistant (RECE/ECA)

Hirebridge LLC; Burlington; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Tuition reimbursement

RRSP with company match

Sick days (6 per year)

Holidays (10)

Vacation days (10)

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Burlington, ON is seeking a Casual Early Childhood Educator/Assistant to join our caring team.

You will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a safe, engaging home away from home for children in our care, supporting planning and activities.

We offer benefits including a childcare discount, paid holidays and vacation, health coverage, and opportunities for professional development in a diverse, growing community.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required; Early Childhood Assistant Certification or RECE preferred.
• Current First Aid and infant CPR per local requirements.
• Experience planning and implementing early childhood programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom instruction and activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and families to support children.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development as needed.
• Support daily operations and classroom materials.

Skills

Classroom instruction

Child safety

Team collaboration

Parent/family engagement

Education

High School/Equivalent

Job description

Center: Burlington, ON

Job Type: Casual/Supply/Substitute

No evenings or weekends!
Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer 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 childcare discount. With our 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 an Casual Early Childhood Educator/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:

• We offer a 40% child care discount to ALL Full-time employees & 10% to Part-time so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field.
• Full-time staff are eligible to participate in a retirement plan (RRSP) which offers a company match – this is free money!
• 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-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance 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.