Assistant Teacher | Montessori Room | Centennial | ECE level 2 & 3

Assistant Teacher – Left Brain – Kids U Inc.

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 Knowledge, Innovate, Development, Service and Upliftment, our curriculum is backed by scientific research and this approach prioritizes how a child learns instead of what they learn.

Our left-brain classrooms are modeled by the Maria Montessori philosophy and look to normalize and develop the child in light-filled spacious rooms with engaging hands-on materials. As an Assistant Teacher, you will support the Lead Teacher in building concepts to develop independence, concentration, and coordination as children experience practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language, and science materials.

**Kids U has won the Gold Winner status for the Calgary Herald/Sun Readers choice awards! Best Daycare & Best Preschool 2021 !**

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!

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing a Montessori program for preschool-aged children to stimulate the growth of executive functioning skills, cognitive flexibility, working memory, and inhibitory control.
• Setting up classroom materials and planning activities for the children’s learning and development.
• Work cooperatively as a member of the childcare team, facilitating a team environment through personal behavior, work contributions, and the sharing of expertise and knowledge.
• Provide effective supervision, support classroom routines, and maintain behavioral expectations with children.
• Coordinate and participate with parents and/or guardians to ensure the educational success of the child.
• Daily reporting and record-keeping, including daily attendance and communication logs, allergy, medication, and health records, and addressing all health and safety concerns.
• Participate in internal and external learning activities to increase knowledge and awareness of Early Childhood Education research.
• Assist children with self-help skills, including feeding, toileting, and diapering.

• Make a difference in the lives of young children every day!

What You Bring (Preferred Skills and Qualifications)

• Formal education within Early Childhood Education (CDA, CDW or CDS).
• Early Childhood Educator Certificate (minimum Level 1).
• Minimum 1 year experience teaching preschoolers.
• Experience teaching within a Casa Montessori Environment is an asset.
• Current First Aid Certificate (may be obtained upon hire).
• Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check, within the past 6 months.
• Knowledge of Kids U curriculum - Montessori (Left Brain), Movement, Reggio (Right Brain).
• Effective interpersonal skills, exhibiting a supportive and positive approach.
• Enthusiastic, engaging and a passion for working with children.
• A flexible and positive attitude that is adaptable to change, stress, and daily challenges.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, time management, problem-solving and leadership abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to lift up to 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.