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)