Educational Assistant

Hirebridge; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Professional development

RRSP match

Sick time

Holidays off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Canada is seeking an Educational Assistant to support teachers and families, helping create a welcoming home away from home for children in our care. You will assist children with diverse needs and work with a certificated teacher to plan individualized programs.

This full-time contract role offers a childcare discount for staff, opportunities for professional development, and competitive benefits including RRSP with company match, sick time, holidays, and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Current Standard First Aid and infant CPR.
• Must meet provincial childcare employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist children with varying needs in the learning environment.
• Plan and implement programming with guidance from a certificated teacher.
• Communicate effectively with children and families to build relationships.
• Collaborate with the team to support child development.
• Prepare IPP-related documentation and parent communications.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Driver's license

Reliability

Education

Standard First Aid & Infant CPR Certification

Job description

Center:Rundle

Pay Range: $22- $28 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time, Contract

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 a Educational 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:

• Helping children with various degrees of need in the learning environment.
• Planning and implementing programming based on the need of the child supported by a certificated teacher.
• Effectively communicating and building a relationship with children and families.
• Ability to collaborate with a team.
• Ability to write an IPP, tracking and planning forms as well as parent communication are required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids:

• We offer a 40% child care discount to 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 5 days of sick time.
• Full-time staff are given 12 paid statutory holidays off.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience working in the childcare field or in a position with children who have diverse learning or developmental delays
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Access to a reliable vehicle and a driver's license
• Must meet province requirements for childcare employment
• Current Standard First Aid and infant child CPR
• Current immunization and health assessment as per the local Minister of Health Requirements