Ecea Montessori Assistant

Please only apply if you have a great interest in Montessori or are already pursuing Montessori training.

Are you looking for a centre that truly values you? We strive to create an exceptional work culture of empowered people. We treat our educators with respect and have a deep understanding of the challenges of working in Early Childhood. Come join a community where time off is accepted and encouraged to care for your overall well-being, where we support each other whole heartedly on and off the floor.
We are a large open-concept progressive Montessori environment for children ages 2.5-5 years old. We currently function with 4 educators to 20 full time and 4 part time students, providing flexibility for staff to take time off and offering more one-on-one opportunities with the children.
We follow Montessori philosophies and use Montessori materials, but we have an updated approach that is in line with current best practice standards. We incorporate play-based learning experiences into our program to provide a dynamic and exciting environment. We utilize pedagogical narrations on a weekly basis to share the learning with our families. Blue Heron values active community involvement and we invite our educators to contribute their ideas and passions as much as possible. We also recognize our responsibility to honour the Truth and Reconciliation Act and work to incorporate indigenous curriculum into our program.
We are looking for a candidate that will be in line with our values and is passionate about their work with children and families. The right candidate will also be trained in, or interested in Montessori, and excited to learn about the materials and philosophies. This position will be permanent and full-time, as we are looking for a long-term educator who we can welcome into our community.
We are offering $18-21/hour with opportunity for annual increase. We offer excellent health benefits from the Chamber of Commerce Johnson group package, and we cover 50% of the costs. We offer one hour paid breaks, 10 paid sick days per school year and 4% paid vacation on each paycheck. We offer two weeks paid vacation during our Christmas Break. Our academic school year runs from September-June, with an outdoor/play based program for the months of July and August.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site childcare
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-02