Assistant Teacher Left Brain Braeside Campus

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**

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

We are looking for Assistant Teacher with Montessori experience in Braeside Campus.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.

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**
- Support the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing a Montessori program for children to stimulate growth of executive functional 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 behaviour, work contributions, and the sharing of expertise and knowledge.
- Provide effective supervision, support classroom routines and maintain behavioural expectations with children.
- Coordinate and participate with parents and/or guardians to ensure 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.

**What You Bring (Preferred Skills and Qualifications)**
- Formal education within Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Certification - ECE Level 1, 2 or 3
- Minimum 1 year teaching experience
- 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.
- 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**
- 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**

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