Educational Assistant

Center: West Henday, AB

Pay Range

$20.00- $28.00 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 an 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

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.

BrightPath Kids Corp is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.

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• If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Careers@Bright
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