The Opportunity

Fueling Brains Academy - McKnight, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Part-Time Child Care Aid to join our dynamic team. This position involves supporting a preschooler in our child care center, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

If so, Fueling Brains Academies (formerly Kids U) is the place for you!

Fueling Brains Academy has won the Gold Winner status for the Calgary Herald/Sun Readers choice ‘Best Daycare & Best Preschool' from 2017 - 2022!

Our Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off and sick days
• Benefits include vision, dental, massage, acupuncture etc
• Extended employee benefit plan based on tenure and role
• 75% Tuition discounts
• Employee referral bonus program
• You will be surrounded by pedagogical leaders to share best practices and learn
• Our facilities offer spacious classrooms lit with natural light, beautiful on-site playground and are located near various parks and amenities
• Paid Professional Development Days AND non-instructional days
• Career growth, and promotion opportunities unparalleled in the field
• We pay for your continued education
• Annual Lead Teacher retreat focused on skills development
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Team building events, week long staff appreciation events and staff parties!
• Enjoy job security in a team you love!
• We take work/life balance seriously!

Are you someone who…

• Believes in having fun!
• Thinks outside the box!
• Is open-minded!
• Desires to inspire!
• Willing to give their best!
• Can be trusted by others!
• Prepared to change diapers, thoroughly clean, multi-task, and do what it takes to get the job done!
• Is a naturally gifted teacher!
• Patient, calm, and professional in every situation!
• Desires to be a part of something larger than themselves!
• Works hard and plays hard!
• Ambition to grow with the company!
• Qualified with credentials for the position and/or willing to become qualified!

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to a preschooler with diverse abilities in a daycare classroom setting.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for the child.
• Assist in daily activities, ensuring the child's unique needs are met.
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher and other team members to enrich the child's experience.

What You Bring (Preferred Skills and Qualifications)

• Patience, compassion, and a genuine passion for supporting children with diverse needs.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with the child and other team members.
• Current criminal record check and First Aid Certification.
• Prior experience in a childcare setting is an asset.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants for further consideration will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity workplace, and we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We believe that a strong focus and commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly make early childhood education an enabler for wide-reaching change. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.