Building Brains is a dynamic organization that is changing the landscape in early childhood education. It focuses on children's brain development while providing an environment that is representative of the best early childhood care programs within Canada. Our quality child care, preschool programs build strong brains for life. Through natural light-filled spacious rooms and learning materials, we offer an innovative and welcoming environment that is captivating and stimulating for both adults and children.

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
• Tuition discounts
• 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!

The Opportunity

Building Brains Academy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Full Time Education Assistant to join our dynamic team. This position involves supporting a preschooler in our child care center, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

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.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Formal education within Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Certification - ECE Level 1, 2 or 3
• Minimum 1-year teaching experience
• Current First Aid Certificate (may be obtained upon hire).
• Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check, within the past 6 months.
• Effective interpersonal skills, exhibiting a supportive and positive approach.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, time management, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs., especially when working with infants and toddlers.

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

If you are passionate about teaching children and are driven by a desire to enhance early childhood education, Building Brains is the place for you!

Building Brains 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.