One on One Support Educator (FSCD)

Opening Date: March 10, 2025
Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found

Start Date: As soon as a suitable candidate is found

Contract End Date: August 30, 2025

Our Vision: Where Igniting Children’s Potential is Our Passion

Kids@ Churchill Park is a non-profit child care and family support agency providing quality child care and early learning opportunities to Calgary families. We have been both pioneers and leaders in this field for fifty years. Our 7 programs include 6 group child care centres, 1 out of school child care centres, and up to 60 Calgary family day homes. We serve the child care needs of children from young infants to school age. As a non-profit charitable agency it is our mandate to support family life, healthy child development, and early learning. Within each licensed centre and approved Day Home, Kids@ Churchill Park works hard to exceed provincial standards in all areas. We invest in quality programs and services that enhance a child’s development, and promote a child’s well-being through program services and an emergent curriculum that builds upon the imagination and potential of each child. Kids@ Churchill Park teams are deeply committed to their own professional learning so that they can continue to offer the best in Calgary child care. For additional information about Kids@ Churchill Park, please go to our website at https://www.churchillpark.ca/

Profile of Kids@ Churchill Park - Parkside Child Care Centre:

• Serving children ages 0 months to 6 years
• Program runs 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Monday to Friday
• 5.25 hour shift, Monday to Friday for March to June.
• 8.5 hour shift, Monday to Friday for July and August.
• Location: 1407 7 Ave NW, Calgary, T2N 0Z3

Overview of Position:

This one on one support educator position requires a qualified Early Childhood Educator with experience in working with children in an inclusive setting. The educator will provide a program and supports for a child’s success in a preschool-age classroom. This position is under the terms of an FSCD (Family Supports for Children with Disabilities) contract.

Qualifications, Skills and Professional Attributes:

• Alberta Child Care Certification Level 1 minimum
• Valid First Aid Certificate and Security Check including Vulnerable Sector Search
• Experience and knowledge in working with children with special needs
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision making skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with families, co-workers and management
• Demonstrated team work abilities and flexibility
• Excellent organization skills and time management
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Willing to learn, open to feedback

Wage:

$18.34/hour

Kids@ Churchill Park is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada by way of Canadian Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid work permit.