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Preschool Teaching Assistant
University of Waterloo —Waterloo, ON
- $56,494.16–$70,617.70 a year
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Education
- Bachelor's
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Early Childhood Assistant
SimplySmart Child Care & Montessori —Breslau, ON
- $20–$22 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- CPR Certification
- Working with children
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Autism Assistant
KidsAbility Centre for Child Development —Waterloo, ON
- $20.18–$23.74 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
- Working with children
- Employee assistance program
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Casual Educational Assistant (EA)
Upper Grand District School Board —Guelph, ON
- $30.92 an hour
- Bilingual
- CPR Certification
- English

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Preschool Teaching Assistant

University of Waterloo -
Waterloo, ON

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
$56,494.16–$70,617.70 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Food Handler Certification
Education
Bachelor's
First Aid Certification
Psychology
Early Childhood Education

Full job description

At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day.

Learn more about our recruitment process.

Job Requisition ID:

2026-01371

Time Type:

Part time

Employee Group:

Staff

Job Category:

Academic Delivery Support

Employment Type:

Permanent

Department:

Faculty of Arts - Psychology - Early Childhood Education Centre

Hiring Range:

$56,494.16 - $70,617.70

Posting Information:
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The internal posting deadline for this position is July 23, 2026 at 11:59PM

Job Description:

Primary Purpose

The Teaching Assistant is responsible for assisting the Preschool Teachers in providing a quality, developmentally appropriate program to children 2.5 to 5 years of age and to support research activity. The Teaching Assistant is responsible for supporting the children’s program alongside the Preschool Teachers.

Key Accountabilities

Providing developmentally appropriate programs for young children that reflect the goals and philosophy of the ECEC

Assisting in preparing and maintaining the learning environment
Assisting in the planning, preparing, presenting and evaluating of learning experiences for children
Supervising and caring for children with a daily awareness of health and safety issues
Supporting individual children as needed (special needs, separation anxiety, etc.)
Assist teachers by preparing documentation of children’s learning using various methods and tools
Provide teachers with input concerning individual children’s progress and assist in gathering examples of children’s work

Welcoming and supporting parents

Greeting parents and helping them feel comfortable in our setting
Providing parents with ongoing informal information about the program, community resources and individual children
Participating in parent events

ECEC Team Work

Facilitating the work of researchers and participating in research as required
Supporting students on placement or volunteering in the ECEC
Substituting for an absent Preschool Teacher
Acting as Designate Director when assigned
Assisting at ECEC special events such as field trips and community functions
Participating actively as a team member at staff meetings, collaborative reflection sessions, in generating and exchanging ideas, in goal setting and in sharing the responsibility for all the children enrolled
Assist in carrying out the shared team tasks (weekly sanitizing, room set up, end of day clean up, laundry, playdough making, etc.)
Provide input to the ongoing evaluation of the program and annual goal setting
Assist with work to further the ECEC annual goals
Provide information to outside agencies about individual children when required
Carrying out individual project tasks as assigned (Sanitizer mixing, book library updates)

Ongoing professional learning

Participating in ECEC staff professional development opportunities, reflective practice sessions and book studies

Required Qualifications

Education

Early Childhood Education Diploma as a minimum requirement.Preferred to have a Degree in Early Childhood Education OR Bachelor of Arts in Psychology or Child Studies or a related field AND an Early Childhood Education Diploma

Experience

Experience working in a play based, emergent curriculum setting with a preschool age population.Familiar with the Ministry of Education document How Does Learning Happen?Knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act 2014 (CCEYA) and the ability to meet the specifications of this Act.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must be a Registered Early Childhood Educator with the College of ECE of Ontario; Holder of a current Standard First Aid Certificate and Infant/Child/Adult CPR certificate; Holder of a valid Safe Food Handler certificate.

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.

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