Careers with Kidsville

Early Childhood Assistant (ECA)

Multiple positions available

Centre: Burlington, ON
Job Type: Full-Time, Split-Shift

Calling all educators!
Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at Kidsville Early Learning Center. We offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our inclusive community, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. Now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join us.

What will you be doing?
As an Early Childhood Assistant, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care. Responsibilities include:

• Maintain documentation, reporting and record keeping.
• Plan and execute weekly program schedules in line with children’s interests.
• Programming must be child directed, and teacher supported in accordance with “How Does Learning Happen” guidelines.
• Support children within the classrooms emotional, physical, or behavioural problems and help develop their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills.
• Maintain attendance, and health and safety checks.
• Work with professionals, such as Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Early Interventionists as necessary.
• Support children through transitions in and out of the classrooms.
• Meet all classroom ratios as outlined in CCEYA.
• Participate and interact in team meetings and workshops.

ECA at Kidsville will need to have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels with children, parents, and coworkers.
• Ability to utilize software application(s) for all documentation, reporting, and classroom operations.
• Highly organized, with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong collaborator and team player.
• Ability to take initiative in and out of the classroom.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Job Requirements:
Early Childhood Assistant (ECA) – must:

• Have ECA Certification (considered as asset but not mandatory).
• Be able to work shifts (7 am to 6 pm).
• Physically able to lift and participate with children (between 6 months to 6 years) in the classroom, indoor spaces, outdoors and provide personal care as required.
• Meet province requirements for childcare employment.
  • 2 Step TB
  • Updated Immunizations (Tetanus, MMR)
  • Vulnerable Sector Check
  • Standard First Aid & CPR Level C

Top Reasons to join Kidsville:
We offer:

• Substantial child care discount to all Full-time & Part-time employees for any of their own children so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment.
• Support for your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field.
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Signing Bonus applicable

Kidsville Early Learning Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws. Kidsville is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and its regulations. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

Join our Kidsville team today and let’s create a brighter future together!

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