Teaching Assistant
Permanent, Part time
Location
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Centre, 70 Albright Road, Hamilton, ON L8K 5J3
Total Hours per Week
8.75
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 7:45 am to 9:30 am
Pay Rate
$23.79 per hour (per Collective Agreement, includes wage grants)
About the Role
As a Teacher’s Assistant, you are a key support to the classroom, the children, and the centre. Your flexibility, care, and teamwork help maintain a positive, organized, and safe environment for all. Duties vary from centre to centre, but your contributions will always make a meaningful impact.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated awareness of working with children
- Experience and ability to effectively interact with children requiring behavioural guidance
- Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and follow direction from supervisors
- Flexibility and adaptability to support various duties and changing needs
- Passion for nurturing children and supporting their growth
- Knowledge of How Does Learning Happen? and the ability to apply it in practice
Certifications
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Proof of up-to-date immunizations (TB, Tetanus, MMR)
Key Responsibilities
- Meet and greet children and families at drop-off
- Assist staff as they arrive, including helping in classrooms or other areas of the centre
- Provide support in assigned classrooms, including Infant, Toddler, or Preschool rooms, based on daily operational needs
- Deliver and serve snacks, tidy classrooms, or support other centre needs as assigned
- Follow the plans for the day and support children’s learning and engagement
- Adapt to different duties as required by the centre’s schedule and needs
- Be flexible and ready to support co-workers and the centre wherever help is required
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Robust retirement plan with employer matching
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Unionized environment supporting work-life balance
- Generous vacation and sick time entitlements
- Priority childcare placement for employees’ children
- Positive, collaborative, and supportive work environment
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
We are committed to providing accommodations in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please let us know if you require accommodations during the hiring process.
Recruitment Process Disclosure
This organization does not use artificial intelligence (AI) systems or automated decision-making technologies in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for employment. All applications are evaluated exclusively through a human review process conducted by our Human Resources personnel and hiring managers.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization.