Casual Early Childhood Educator/Assistant (RECE/ECA)

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care Career Center; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Retirement plan with company match

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

6 sick days per year

10 paid holidays

10 vacation days

Job summary

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care Career Center in Waterdown, ON, is seeking an Early Childhood Educator/Assistant for a casual/supply/substitute role. No evenings or weekends. Join BrightPath Kids, part of Busy Bees, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities include assisting with classroom instruction, maintaining a safe environment, engaging children, and collaborating with families. Opportunities for professional development and generous employee perks offered.

Qualifications

• High School/Equivalent required or related certification.
• Standard First Aid and infant CPR current.
• Immunization and health assessment as per local health requirements.
• Experience in planning and implementing childcare programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instruction in the classroom.
• Maintain a safe, healthy environment for children.
• Engage children in activities to promote involvement.
• Build collaborative relationships with coworkers and families.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development.
• Support cleanliness and organization of classroom materials.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Classroom support

Child safety

Family communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School/Equivalent

Early Childhood Assistant Certification

Registered ECE

Job description

Center: Waterdown Centre, 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 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.
• 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.