Job Description
Classroom Assistant
SimplySmart Child Care Centre & Montessori is looking for a mature person to work in the Assistant/staff role at their Breslau location to assist in the classrooms. We are a childcare Montessori facility focused on a clean and safe environment for the children. The individual would be required to prepare snacks for breakfast & afternoon snack.
Why choose SimplySmart?
· A dynamic organization that gives you the ability to grow and learn every day.
· Medical and dental benefits.
· Beautiful & open facilities
· Friendly team-oriented work environment
- Play based & Montessori learning
We are looking for someone who wants a consistent job with consistent hours and has:
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Provide the children with a “prepared environment” which includes making materials to support the individual needs within the classroom;
· Plan individual and/or group activities to stimulate growth of the children in social, emotional, and academic areas;
· Instruct children in each area of the classroom: giving presentations and lessons in each area including Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture;
· Allow children to be as independent as possible;
· Encourage individual work time to promote independence as well as group work to promote socialization;
· Identify, select, and modify work in the room to meet the needs of children with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs;
· Conduct parent/teacher interviews;
· Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and coworkers;
· Participate in school special activities and celebrations;
· Responsible for diaper changing and/or assisting with toileting while demonstrating respect for the child;
· Responsible for classroom cleanliness;
· Maintains a high level of professionalism at all time;
· Follows and implements health and safety through the uses of a variety of tools including daily observation forms, sanitary practices forms, medication forms, and the environmental assessment tools;
· Performs other duties as assigned;
· Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities through on-going education and attends professional development courses and workshops;
· Participate in outdoor activities with children for at least 2 hours per day;
· Ensure the program compliance with all Ministry and program’s standards. i.e. CCEYA, CCMA;
· Responsible and independent.
· Creative, hard-working team player, energetic, and flexible.
· Have a very positive and professional attitude and be able to work and contribute to our school and community.
Qualifications:
· Registered Early Childhood Educator Designation (Preferred)
· At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a childcare environment teaching in a classroom (Preferred)
· Experience working with children in a Montessori environment (Preferred)
· Standard First Aid CPR C+ (mandatory)
· Vulnerable Sector Check within 6 months of start date (mandatory)
· Immunization up to date (including a 2 step TB test) (mandatory)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Experience:
- Working in childcare environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CPR Certification (preferred)
- Vulnerable police check (preferred)
Work Location: In person
