Childcare Special Needs Assistant

Level 1 or 2

Shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm (half-hour unpaid break)

Richmond daycare is seeking a Childcare Special Needs Assistant to join our team. You will be directly working with one child throughout the day alongside the lead teacher. We are a Centre located in the SW.

Skills and qualifications you have:

• Experience working directly with children with special needs.
• Experience working with children aged 19 months - 6 years old.
• Enthusiastic, engaging and a passion for working with children.
• Effectively communicating and building a relationship with children and families.
• Planning and implementing programming based on the need of the child supported by a certificated teacher.
• Ability to collaborate with a team.
• Ability to write an IPP, tracking and planning forms as well as parent communication are required.
• A flexible and positive attitude that is adaptable to change, stress, and daily challenges
• Ability to take the initiative and get things completed in a timely manner
• Must be reliable and responsible
• Knowledgeable with Early Learning and Child Care Regulation and Act
• Current First Aid Certificate – level C (REQUIRED or willing to obtain)
• Calgary Police background check with vulnerable sector search completed within the last 6 months (REQUIRED or willing to obtain)

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Calgary, AB T2T 5H8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)