Our curriculum is backed by scientific research and this approach prioritizes how a child learns instead of what they learn.
**Kids U has won the Gold Winner status for the Calgary Herald/Sun Readers choice awards! Best Daycare & Best Preschool 2021 !**
Our left-brain classrooms are modeled by the Maria Montessori philosophy and look to normalize and develop the child in light-filled spacious rooms with engaging hands-on materials. As a Lead Teacher, you will build concepts to develop independence, concentration, and coordination as children experience practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language, and science materials.
If you are passionate about teaching children and are driven by a desire to enhance early childhood education, Kids U is the place for you!
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Plan and open-ended activities for preschool-aged children, while encouraging an environment of independent learning.
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.
Collaborate with classroom teams for planning and implementation of weekly lesson plans.
Provide an educational, caring, and safe environment
Collaborate with parents and/or guardians to share and ensure the educational success of the child.
Supervise the children at all times, ensuring a safe environment inside the classroom and during outdoor programming.
Participate and interact in team meetings and workshops.
Other duties and responsibilities as required.
What You Bring (Preferred Skills and Qualifications)
Minimum two years experience working with preschool children in a Reggio inspired practice / emergent curriculum
Early Childhood Certification or related field
Alberta Child care Certification Level 2 or higher
Current First Aid Certificate (may be obtained upon hire)
Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check, within past 6 months (maybe obtained upon hire)
Ability to lift a min. of 40 lbs especially when working with infants and toddlers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues
Previous supervisory experience is an asset
Positive attitude, enthusiastic, engaging, and a passion for working with children
Exceptional problem-solving skills and leadership abilities
Excellent time management and classroom management skills
Our Offer
You will be surrounded by the best-in-class Montessori educators and pedagogical leaders to share best practices and learn so as to enhance your class environment
Professional Development Days focused on best practices in early childhood education and new, innovative ways of teaching and learning
Annual Lead Teacher retreat focused on skills development
Compensation based on education and experience
Benefits include vision, dental, and paramedical services
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Tuition discounts on all child-care services for staff members, including full-time and part-time care, online education, summer camps and extracurricular activities
Staff social committee focused on opportunities to make connections with other like-minded individuals and passionate educators through regular social functions, including an annual staff BBQ and Christmas party
We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants for further consideration will be contacted.
Kids U is 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.
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