Job Description

P.L.A.Y. Community Child Development Centre is a not-for-profit childcare centre based in the heart of Kensington in NW Calgary. We are looking for an early childhood educator who loves working in a mixed-age classroom and implementing a play-based curriculum to join our team.

OUR MISSION + VISION:

PLAY is a community of individuals focused on relationships, collaboration and providing a safe and loving environment for children to learn and play. We are dedicated to ensuring children embrace their curiosity to engage the world around them with an open heart and mind.

We imagine a future where the relationships and skills formed during children's earliest years establish a lifetime of friendships and a passion for learning. We believe that what happens in childhood creates a ripple effect of unimaginable possibilities for a bright future for all.

WHO YOU ARE - The P.L.A.Y. Core Values:

Belonging - We are a second home for children, teachers and families. Our relationships are formed based on love, care and nurturing connections. Connection - We are better together. We foster strong partnerships with children, teachers, families and the community. Play - We embrace the inspiration that comes from imagination. We choose to be joyful, happy, spontaneous and fun. Legacy - We are creating a legacy in more ways than one. What we do now matters today and tomorrow.
Due to our size, PLAY is considered a second-home to parents and teachers alike. We've celebrated engagements, weddings, graduations and new babies as a team. Our parent community is made up of families who have been at PLAY for several years and take their role as a community-member seriously. Finding a candidate who is the right fit and shares our values is extremely important to us.

This means that you'll need to be: flexible, open-minded, hard-working, take initiative, and enjoy working in a small team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Collaborate with a team of educators to develop and implement a program that supports the care & learning of children in our classrooms;

Support the overall operations of the PLAY centre, with a specific focus on working with children in the classroom

Responsibilities:

Implement developmentally appropriate planning that supports the children to develop in all domains based on their interests and dispositions to learn Create a responsive environment by adapting the time, space and materials available to reflect the children as mighty learners Lead transition songs and activities to support children and educators move smoothly through their daily routine Maintain a clean and tidy classroom; including organizing teaching materials, regular cleaning and sanitizing, Communicate with other educators in a professional manner that builds teams and models our core values to the children Participate in annual P.L.A.Y. Spring Concert, Mothers/Father's Day events; Attend evening staff meetings and 4 PAID Professional Development Day Workshops; Develop relationships with the parent community through informal and formal meetings and conversations, as well as regular documentation through Himama Exhibit a pleasant/calm demeanour, practice and exemplify patience, warmth and kindness, understanding, self-confidence, humour towards management, staff, children and parents. Reports to the Executive Director or designate for other duties as required
Qualifications:

Minimum Level 1 Police Security Check Current First Aid and CPR Passion, desire and experience to continue working in the childcare field Motivated, flexible, take initiative, able to work and function within a team and be able to complete tasks unsupervised. Written and oral fluency in English
Compensation Details:

$16.00-$18.00 per hour + government wage top up Annual school year completion bonus 8 PAID Flex Days (can be used for sick time, or mental health breaks) Two weeks vacation + BONUS Christmas Closure paid time off 50/50 Employer-Employee Benefits - includes dental care, vision care, drug plans, massage and more! A warm, family-oriented atmosphere
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $16.00-$18.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Bonus pay Overtime pay
Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Discounted or free food Extended health care On-site childcare On-site parking Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

Alberta Child Care Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-03-20