Campus Float Mcknight Campus

**The Opportunity**

Are you an early childhood educator and Montessorian looking for that next step in your career? Are you ready to begin a new journey in Early Childhood Education and make a difference in the world? Are you passionate about teaching children and are driven by a desire to enhance early childhood education?

**If so, Fueling Brains Academies (formerly Kids U) is the place for you**

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Fueling Brains Academy has won the Gold Winner status for the Calgary Herald/Sun Readers choice ‘Best Daycare & Best Preschool’ from 2017 - 2022_**

**Our Offer**
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off and sick days
- Benefits include vision, dental, massage, acupuncture etc
- Extended employee benefit plan based on tenure and role
- Tuition discounts
- You will be surrounded by pedagogical leaders to share best practices and learn
- Our facilities offer spacious classrooms lit with natural light, beautiful on-site playground and are located near various parks and amenities
- Paid Professional Development Days AND non-instructional days
- Career growth, and promotion opportunities unparalleled in the field
- We pay for your continued education
- Annual Lead Teacher retreat focused on skills development
- Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Team building events, week long staff appreciation events and staff parties
- Enjoy job security in a team you love
- We take work/life balance seriously

**Are you someone who**
- Believes in having fun
- Thinks outside the box
- Is open-minded
- Desires to inspire
- Willing to give their best
- Can be trusted by others
- Prepared to change diapers, thoroughly clean, multi-task, and do what it takes to get the job done
- Is a naturally gifted teacher
- Patient, calm, and professional in every situation
- Desires to be a part of something larger than themselves
- Works hard and plays hard
- Ambition to grow with the company
- Qualified with credentials for the position and/or willing to become qualified

**IF YOU ARE, WE INVITE YOU TO APPLY FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM TODAY**

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**
- Make a difference every day
- Educator Duties to provide lunch break for the full-time staff
- Spark imagination, build self-esteem and help children discover new things each day.
- Guide children in self-motivated learning, helping stimulate their natural desire to learn.
- Encourage children through role modeling and guidance to respect themselves and others.
- Collaborate with classroom teams for planning and implementation of weekly lesson plans.
- Plan open-ended activities with an emphasis on process orientation and developmentally appropriate curriculum with age-appropriate and individualized activities.
- Be responsible for reporting challenges, successes, and competencies of each student to the Director or to parents on a regular basis.
- Supervise the classroom, helping the children to think creatively, solve problems independently, and respect themselves and others.
- Be responsible for ensuring an educational, caring, and safe environment for the children.
- Assist children with self-care (i.e. dressing, diapering, feeding).
- Other duties as assigned by Lead Teachers and Program Supervisors.

**What You Bring (Preferred Skills and Qualifications)**
- A reliable team player
- Flexible and adaptable to changing work hours and environments.
- Minimum one year experience working with children
- Early Childhood Certification - ECE Level 1, 2 or 3
- Reggio-inspired or Montessori experience is an asset.
- Current First Aid Certificate (may be obtained upon hire)
- Criminal Record Check, with Vulnerable Sector Check, within past 6 months

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