Early Childhood Assistant (ECA)

BrightPath Kids Inc; Burlington; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

RRSP with company match

Sick days

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Professional development

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Burlington, ON is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant to support teachers and families, helping create a welcoming home-away-from-home for children in our care.

In this full-time role, you will assist RECEs, maintain safe environments, engage children in activities, and collaborate with families. Benefits include a 40% childcare discount, professional development, RRSP with company match, sick time, holidays, and comprehensive coverage.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required; Early Childhood Assistant Certification preferred.
• Must meet provincial childcare employment requirements.
• Current Standard First Aid and infant CPR.
• Immunization and health assessment as per local health requirements.
• Experience in planning and implementing programs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting RECEs with instruction in the classroom.
• Maintain an environment that protects the well-being of children.
• Interact with children to encourage participation in activities.
• Establish collaborative relationships with coworkers, management and families.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development opportunities as necessary.
• Work to maintain cleanliness and organization of classroom materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School/Equivalent

Early Childhood Assistant Certification

Job description

Centre: Burlington, ON

Pay Range: $17.95 per hour, Government Wage Enhancement offered on top of hourly rate for Full-Time staff

Job Type: Full-Time

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 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 RECE's 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 preferred
• 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.