Lead Reggio Teacher (Right-Brain)

The Opportunity

Kids U is a growing Accredited Early Childhood Learning Institute in Calgary and Strathmore, guided by our Core Values of Knowledge, Innovate, Development, Service, and Upliftment. 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. Our curriculum is backed by scientific research and this approach prioritizes how a child learns instead of what they learn.

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

Our right-brain environment is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education, where creativity, imagination, social skills, and children’s interests determine the curriculum. As a Lead Teacher, you will create an environment that inspires children to think outside of the box and explore and engage with their senses. Your role will be to observe, follow, and document the child’s interests and curiosities as they develop.

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

• Plan open-ended activities for preschool-aged children, while encouraging an environment of collaborative learning.
• Collaborate with classroom teams for planning and implementation of weekly lesson plans.
• Encourage children through role modeling 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.
• Document the children’s learning moments, successes, and challenges.
• Collaborate with classroom teams for planning and implementation of weekly lesson plans.
• Collaborate with parents and/or guardians to share and ensure the educational success of the child.
• Supervise the children at all times, ensuring a safe environment inside the classroom and during outdoor programming.

• Participate in internal and external learning activities to increase knowledge and awareness of Early Childhood Education research.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

What You Bring (Preferred Skills and Qualifications)

• Minimum two years experience working with preschool children in a Reggio inspired practice / emergent curriculum
• Early Childhood Certification or related field
• Alberta Child care Certification Level 2 or higher
• Current First Aid Certificate (may be obtained upon hire)
• Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check, within past 6 months (maybe obtained upon hire)
• Ability to lift a min. of 40 lbs especially when working with infants and toddlers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues
• Previous supervisory experience is an asset
• Positive attitude, enthusiastic, engaging, and a passion for working with children
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and leadership abilities
• Excellent time management and classroom management skills

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.