Early Childhood Educator

**Early Learning Educator**

Unique Education Academy

Calgary, AB

Full-time, Permanent

**Early Learning Educator Job Description**

It is at the heart of our business to value and foster the uniqueness of every individual being this a student or a staff member and help raise them to excellence.
We believe that our success as a company arises from everyone’s success, and we invest and provide opportunities to our employees to achieve it.

Our company’s values are weaved in every aspect of our business: we treat our clients and employees the way they want and deserve to be treated; we do the right thing in all circumstances, and we keep working until we're successful.

Our vision reflects our commitment to provide a welcoming, safe, stimulating, and supportive environment where the employee voice is heard and valued, and the achievements are celebrated and recognized.

**We are currently looking for experienced Early Learning Educators to join our team**

We back our words with actions, and these are the things to look forward to when working for us:

- Competitive compensation structure and benefit package.
- Support staff professional growth and development opportunities, based on individual career goals and aspirations.
- Succession plans for critical roles.
- Partially subsidize childcare and enrichment programs costs for employees.
- Diversity and inclusion training, including unconscious bias and emotional intelligence training.
- Coaching sessions for all staff members to raise their self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
- Regular team building.
- Small centre (33 kids) with small class sizes (3 classes with 15, 10 & 8 kids).

**Summary**

Reporting to the Center Director the Early Learning Educators are responsible for the primary supervision and teaching of the children in their classroom. They’re charged with caring for the children and ensuring they are given a safe, happy, and educational environment. We are looking for Educators who are ready to lead and set up a classroom as we are a brand-new centre. Educators will be given the tools and support to set up classrooms but are expected to come with experience and tools of their own which can be implemented.

**Early Learning Educator Duties and Responsibilities**

**Curriculum & Developmental Practices**
- Maintains high quality childcare standards based on developmentally appropriate practices. Above all is a believer that the role of the educator is to provide tools to enable children to be successful and thrive by meeting group expectations.
- Responsible for the programming and educational curriculum offered in the classroom using the following programs: Singapore Math, Learning without Tears for Reading/Writing & Literacy, Social Thinking.
- Incorporating mindfulness, regulation and yoga practices into daily routines.
- This programming must be aligned with the Alberta Early Learning Curriculum Framework, FLIGHT.
- Works closely with the Director and other staff to create programs and learning plans that meet expectations of the parents and the owners.
- Completes monthly reports and participates in support meetings for the classroom.

**Administration/Centre Operation**
- Maintains documentation to support the licensed status: attendance, medication, diapering & meals, etc. The program will be maintaining records using a digital platform.
- Complies with policies and procedures for the operation of the childcare center.
- Keeps inventory of & requests classroom supplies as needed.

**Dealings with Parents**
- Directs Parent/Teacher meetings.
- Writes documentation and observations informing parents of classroom events, and children’s development.
- Maintains open, consistent, and effective communication with parents, providing parent assistance and support as needed.
- Provides reliable, accurate and timely information about the childcare center to interested parties.
- Gives tours to prospective families.
- Ensures all new parents and children are orientated into the Centre upon enrolment

**What to Expect from us**:

- annual performance evaluations for all childcare staff.
- staff training prior to beginning at the program.
- early shift.
- coaching and feedback from the Director.
- Information and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills (first aid, fire safety, food safety course, required courses for higher levels or training).
- Staff meetings to ensure open communication channels.
- Positive work environment for staff/children - supportive attitude towards staff & children without labelling.

**Early Learning Educator Skills and Qualifications**

The Early Learning Educator needs to have a passion for working with children as well as strong leadership skills.
- Level 1, 2 or 3 Certificate, Early Learning and Childcare Diploma.
- Valid First Aid certificate and Police Clearance with vulnerable sector search.
- Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills with children and adults alike.
- Must demonstrate excellen