Early Intervention Assistant

1 st Class After Class; Calgary; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit package after 90-day probation

Employee Assistance Program

Year-round work opportunities

Professional Development

Free onsite parking

Job summary

1 st Class Collaborative Intervention Support Services (CISS) seeks Education Assistants to support children with diverse needs within 2.8–4.8 year old programs. This contract role runs September through June, with benefits after probation and opportunities for year-round work.

Ideal candidates have ECE credentials, CPR/First Aid, and a valid police clearance, plus experience with diverse needs and ability to work in a team under supervision of a Certificated Teacher.

Qualifications

• ECE level 1/2/3 or Education Assistant equivalent in Special Needs.
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification.
• Valid Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector/Intervention Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to children with diverse needs.
• Collaborate with Certificated Teacher and therapy team in daily activities.
• Implement Individual Program Plans (IPP) within play-based daycare.
• Maintain documentation and communicate with parents/guardians.

Skills

1+ year experience with children

Independent transportation

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

ECE Level 1/2/3 or Education Assistant

CPR & Standard First Aid Certification

Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector/Intervention Check

Job description

1 st Class Collaborative Intervention Support Services (CISS) is a Private ECS Operator funded through Alberta Education, partnering with 1 st Class Childcare to provide Early Intervention Support to children with diverse needs within the programs between 2.8 years and 4.8 years of age. 1 st Class CISS is seeking Education Assistants to work collaboratively with 1 st Class Childcare programs to see all children reach their highest potential, under the guidance of a Certificated Teacher and therapy team. This contract position will be available from September through to June of the calendar school year, based on funded children.

What 1 st Class CISS can offer:

• Competitive salaries based on industry standards , experience, and education.
• Benefit package after 90-day probation period including medical, dental and prescription coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company incentives, challenges, and team building.
• Opportunities for year-round work.
• Professional Development.
• Free onsite parking.

1 st Class CISS is seeking successful candidates with the following qualifications:

• ECE Level 1, 2 or 3 or Education Assistant or equivalent education in Special Needs.
• Current and valid CPR and Standard First Aid
• Current and valid Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check/Intervention Check
• Minimum 1 year experience working with children with diverse needs.
• Independent and reliable Transportation.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has experience and passion to support children with diverse and complex needs.
• Is confident and capable of providing 1:1 or small group support to children with diverse needs within the childcare setting.
• Creative, flexible, fun and able to work in a Team environment supervised by the Director of Support and Certificated Teacher.
• Able to understand, follow and implement the child’s Individual Program Plan (IPP) in a play based , child led, busy daycare setting.
• Child led , positive discipline method of connecting and working with children with challenging behaviors and diverse needs.
• Enjoys working with a multi- disciplinary team to deliver developmentally appropriate support and activities to see the child reach their highest success.
• A gile and able to be physically engaged on the floor and participate in movement activities with the children.
• Organized and has excellent communication skills ( written, oral and listening ) for documentation , parent/guardian updates and teaming purposes as well.
• Punctual, accountable, and efficient.
• Adaptable, energetic, charismatic and sets firm loving boundaries with children.
• Honesty, integrity, and a passion for children.