Education Assistant

1st Class Collaborative Intervention Support Services (CISS) is a Private ECS Operator funded through Alberta Education, partnering with 1st Class Childcare to provide Early Intervention Support to children with diverse needs within the programs between 2.8 years and 4.8 years of age. 1st Class CISS is seeking Education Assistants to work collaboratively with 1st Class Childcare programs to see all children reach their highest potential, under the guidance of a Certificated Teacher and therapy team. This contract position will be available from September through to June of the calendar school year, based on funded children.

What 1st Class CISS can offer:

• Competitive salaries based on industry standards, experience, and education.
• Benefit package after 90-day probation period including medical, dental and prescription coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted childcare for hired staff. (75% off the first childs fees, 50% of the second childs fees).
• Company incentives, challenges, and team building.
• Opportunities for year-round work.
• Professional Development.
• Free onsite parking.
• Paid mileage between work locations (to and from home is not included).

1st Class CISS is seeking successful candidates with the following qualifications:

• ECE Level 1, 2 or 3 or Education Assistant or equivalent education in Special Needs.
• Current and valid CPR and Standard First Aid
• Current and valid Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check/Intervention Check
• Minimum 1 year experience working with children with diverse needs.
• Independent and reliable Transportation.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has experience and passion to support children with diverse and complex needs.
• Is confident and capable of providing 1:1 or small group support to children with diverse needs within the childcare setting.
• Creative, flexible, fun and able to work in a Team environment supervised by the Director of Support and Certificated Teacher.
• Able to understand, follow and implement the childs Individual Program Plan (IPP) in a play based, child led, busy daycare setting.
• Child led, positive discipline method of connecting and working with children with challenging behaviors and diverse needs.
• Enjoys working with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver developmentally appropriate support and activities to see the child reach their highest success.
• Agile and able to be physically engaged on the floor and participate in movement activities with the children.
• Organized and has excellent communication skills (written, oral and listening) for documentation, parent/guardian updates and teaming purposes as well.
• Punctual, accountable, and efficient.
• Adaptable, energetic, charismatic and sets firm loving boundaries with children.
• Honesty, integrity, and a passion for children.