Employment Opportunity

Position: Child Care Assistant (Infant)

Status: Full-time with benefits

Start Date: November 16, 2026

Location: Rainbow Day Nursery - Phase 5 (315 Sage Creek Boulevard)

Rate of Pay: Commensurate with experience, starting at $20.57 per hour with 40-hour training, or $16.40 without. (Candidates without 40-hour training must complete it within one year of hire in order to continue employment, per ELCC requirements.)

Rainbow Day Nursery offers competitive wages, group benefits, matched pension plan and opportunities for professional development for all employees each year.

Hours/Schedule:  

8 hours per day, Monday to Friday, including a paid 45-minute break. The schedule may vary and may include split shifts. Candidates must be available to work all shifts within centre operating hours (7:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday).

General Description: 

Working with a strong team including the program Supervisor, co-workers, family and the Assistant Director to provide a safe, caring and educational environment in one of our infant program rooms.  Each program is licensed for 8 children between 3 months and 2 years old.

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Provide a safe, caring and educational environment 

• Provide additional support within the program to help co-regulate children with additional support needs

• Observe and anticipate children’s triggers and offer tools to help regulate (e.g. deep breathing techniques, fidget gadgets, offering safe places, sensory exploration, etc.)

• General daily responsibilities include diapering, assisting children in the bathroom, providing lunch and snacks, outdoor play, activities, and group activities such as circle time

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude with lots of energy and creativity

• Works well independently and as part of a team

• Familiarity with emergent curriculum/play-based approach

• Familiarity with Circle of Security philosophy an asset but not required

• Ability to take initiative and think outside the box

• Eligible candidates must obtain/provide: 

  • • CCA classification

    • First Aid/CPR

    • Current Criminal/Child Abuse Check

    • Center-provided Circle of Security training

    • 40-hour child development course completed within the first year of employment

    • Commit to kids certificate

Please submit resume to: Melissa Herrick, Assistant Director at mherrick@rainbowdaynursery.ca

Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.