Early Childhood Educator, Level 1 or Level 2
Location: Diamond Valley, AB
Job Type: Full time
Start date: Immediate
About Kids Connection Childcare
Kids Connection Childcare is a warm, community focused centre serving families in High River and Diamond Valley. We believe in responsive relationships, play based learning, and calm, well organized environments where children feel safe, curious, and capable.
Role Summary
You will create joyful, engaging, and safe learning experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Level 2/3 applicants may take on lead educator responsibilities, coaching peers and helping with room planning and documentation.
What You Will Do
- Build warm, respectful relationships with children and families, greet every child by name and share daily updates
- Plan and extend play based, developmentally appropriate experiences that follow children’s interests
- Keep children safe, maintain supervision at all times, complete head counts and risk assessments, and follow health and hygiene routines
- Observe learning, document with photos and notes, and share documentation with families and the team
- Set up calm, organized environments, rotate materials, and keep rooms tidy and inviting
- Collaborate with teammates on schedules, ratios, and room coverage, communicate clearly and professionally
- Follow all centre policies and Alberta child care licensing requirements
- For Level 3, model best practice, mentor peers, support program planning, and contribute to onboarding of new staff
Qualifications
- Alberta ECE Certification, Level 2 or Level 3, current and in good standing
- Current Standard Child Care First Aid with CPR Level B or C, or willing to obtain before start date
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, and Child Intervention Record Check, completed within the last 6 months or in progress
- Experience in a licensed child care program, practicum or paid, strong asset
- Knowledge of Alberta’s FLIGHT framework, Montessori and Emergent or willingness to learn
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem solving skills, dependable and punctual
- Able to lift, bend, and be active on the floor, indoors and outdoors, in all seasons
Schedule
- Full time
- Shifts between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage plus benefits
- Paid orientation and ongoing professional learning
- Employee child care discount, subject to availability
- Vacation pay and statutory holidays as per Alberta Employment Standards
- Supportive leadership, clear policies, and growth opportunities
How To Apply
Submit your resume and a short note about why this role fits you. Please include your Alberta ECE level and your location.
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: ECE Level 1 or 2, [Your Name]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.00-$32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Early childhood education: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Ece Level 2 or Ece Level 3 (required)
Work Location: In person
