Job Description

About Montessori Happy Minds:

Montessori Happy Minds is an early childhood development program for children ages 4 months-12 years. Our philosophy is based on the Montessori method of learning while incorporating the Alberta Flight Curriculum and Waldorf approach. Our program offers full -day and half- day academic and extra-curricular programming as well as before and after- school care programming enriched with a variety of fun activities. Montessori Happy Minds recognizes children as mighty learners and citizens, as capable, curious, resourceful, and rich in potential, which affirms each child's right to be listened to, to be treated with respect, and to participate in daily decisions that affect them.
In Montessori Happy Minds we believe in, Gardner's theory which emphasizes that all intelligences are equally valuable. Different situations require the use of different sets of intelligences. We value the team work and we believe that everyone in our team is special and essential to achieving success.
We are looking for life- long learners to join our team!

Position:

Early childhood Educators Level (1,2,3)

Responsibilities

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At Montessori Happy Minds, you will:

Establish an environment with kindness, empathy, respect and collaboration

Plan open-ended activities for children age- based, while encouraging an environment of collaborative learning to stimulate the growth of the children in social, emotional, and academic areas.

Provide the children with a "prepared environment" which includes making materials to support their individual needs within the classroom.

Collaborate with classroom teams for planning and implementation of weekly lesson plans.

Encourage children through role modelling and guidance to respect themselves and others.

Spark imagination, build self-esteem, and encourage children to enrich their everyday experiences using the environment as the third teacher.

Document the children's learning moments, successes, and challenges and implement the progress of each child through individual lessons and record keeping.

Collaborate with parents and/or guardians to share and ensure the educational success of the child.

Identify, select, and modify work in the room to meet the needs of children with varying backgrounds,learning styles, and special needs.

Supervise the children at all times, ensuring a safe environment inside the classroom and during outdoor programming.

Ensure the environment and materials are clean and well- maintained.

Maintain knowledge skills and abilities through ongoing education and attends professional development courses and workshops.

Be familiar with emergency procedures as determined by the licensing agency.

Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits.

Maintain up- to- date records and reports as required.

General Help:

Assist with keeping the facilities clean and organized, as required.

Provide relief for breaks for other staff members

Knowledge:

Expertise and experience in one of the following areas will be an asset: Early childhood development certificate Montessori Training/Diploma/certificate Experience working with children Bachelor of education degree Supervisory experience Art Qualification (Art/Music) French

Required skills

Team Building Decision- making skill Effective communication skills Stress and management skills Organization skills Administrative skills

Personal Attributes:

Creative Respectful Patient Flexible Compassionate Good work ethic

Location:

Edmonton Alberta, T6W4S8

Compensation:

Salary commensurate with experience and education.

Benefits:

2 paid weeks of vacation An additional 2 business days of paid leave during the Christmas Holiday closure 6 paid personal days/year after 1 year of employment Health Training and Professional development Extended health care 50% of benefit covered by MHM up to $100/month Discretionary bonus Casual dress On-site parking Monthly team entertainment

Requirement for work place:

Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
Valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $17.00-$20.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-01-02