Assistant Infant Teacher - Strathmore

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Infant Teacher – Kids U - Strathmore Campus

The Opportunity

Kids U is a growing Accredited Early Childhood Learning Institute in Calgary and Strathmore. For children aged zero to six, we offer best-in-class child care as well as preschool and kindergarten programs that build experiences and influence the development of executive functions. Guided by our Core Values of K*nowledge,Innovate,Development,Service andUpliftment, our curriculum is backed by scientific research and this approach prioritizeshow* a child learns instead of what they learn.

Our unique curriculum is based on the philosophy that children learn best through experiences. As assistant Infant Teacher, you will create provocations for young children (0 - 24 months) and guide their learning through a student-centered, inquiry-based learning environment that cultivates enthusiastic and global-minded individuals. We provide an engaging work environment and have dedicated staff members to support you in your role as an educator.

If you are passionate about teaching children and are driven by a desire to enhance early childhood education, Kids U is the place for you!

Essentials duties include, but are not limited to:

• Encourage children through role modelling and guidance to respect themselves and others.
• Spark imagination, build self-esteem and encourage children to enrich their everyday experiences using the environment as the third teacher.
• Ensure that classroom practices meet Alberta Child Care Licensing and Accreditation Standards.
• Plan open-ended activities to support the development of children.
• Create engaging learning opportunities based on the learning objectives of the classroom.
• Provide care for children including diapering, feeding, and napping as needed.

What You Bring:

• A passion for working with babies and toddlers
• Patient, nurturing and thoughtful
• Good communication skills to communicate effectively with parents
• Previous experience working with young children an asset
• A diploma in Early Childhood Education / Early Child-Care Certification
• Evidence of Criminal Record Clearance, including Vulnerable Sector Search, within past 6 months
• First Aid / CPR Certification
• Ability to lift a min. of 40lbs., especially when working with infants and toddlers.

Our Offer

• You will be surrounded by the best-in-class Montessori educators and pedagogical leaders to share best practices and learn so as to enhance your class environment
• Professional Development Days focused on best practices in early childhood education and new, innovative ways of teaching and learning
• Annual Lead Teacher retreat focused on skills development
• Compensation based on education and experience
• Benefits include vision, dental, and paramedical services
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Tuition discounts on all child-care services for staff members, including full-time and part-time care, online education, summer camps and extracurricular activities
• Staff social committee focused on opportunities to make connections with other like-minded individuals and passionate educators through regular social functions, including an annual staff BBQ and Christmas party

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants for further consideration will be contacted.

Kids U is an equal opportunity workplace, and we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We believe that a strong focus and commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly make early childhood education an enabler for wide-reaching change. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.

Job Type: Full-time