Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant/Aide

Acquire4Hire; Canada; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid health plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid trainings

401K with match

Vision, dental available

Job summary

Acquire4Hire in Canada is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant to support teachers and the Director in creating a nurturing environment for children. Responsibilities include implementing educational activities, maintaining communication with parents, and ensuring the cleanliness of the classroom. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience in child care, strong communication skills, and CPR certification. The position offers a competitive salary, paid vacation, and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy and ability to work well with others.
• Understanding of child development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work well with others

Leadership skills

Education

1-2 years of professional child care experience

Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Summary

The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the Teacher Assistant observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Teacher Assistant are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director.

Duties

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Paid health plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick days.
• Paid trainings.
• 401K with match.
• Vision, dental available.