Employment Opportunity

Position: Child Care Assistant - School Age Program

Status: 1-Year Term Contract 

Start Date: September 15, 2025 

Location: Rainbow Day Nursery - Phase 4 (255 Vermillion Road)

Rate of Pay: Commensurate with experience, starting at $19.40 per hour with 40-hour training, or $15.30 without. Inclusion hours are paid at the rate of $19.40 per hour regardless of completion of 40-hour course.

Hours/Schedule: Five hours per day on school days (two hours before school; three hours after school) and eight hours per day on school closures. Schedules may vary, including split shifts. Candidates must be available to work all shifts within the centre's operating hours (7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday). 

Hours will be determined on the needs of the program and may change without notice.

General Description: 

Working with a strong team including the program Supervisor, co-workers, family, Assistant Director, Circle of Security facilitator and other behavior specialists, the Child Care Assistant will provide support to our School Age program. 

This program consists of 40 school age children, ages 5 to 12 years old (Kinder-Grade 6). Rainbow practices the Circle of Security philosophy and training is offered within the center. The chosen candidate must be able to offer a safe place for children to express feelings and emotions in a fun learning environment. Our program offers children transportation to and from school by centre vehicle. 

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.)

• Participate in daily bus runs/school pick-up/drop-off

• 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; candidate must be able to offer a safe place for children to express feelings and emotions

• Ability to take initiative and think outside the box

• Eligible candidates must obtain/provide: 

  • • CCA classification prior to start date

    • First Aid/CPR prior to start date

    • Current Criminal/Child Abuse Check

    • Center-provided Circle of Security training

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

• Class 4 driver's license an asset but not required

Please submit resume to: Colleen Berg, Assistant Director at cberg@rainbowdaynursery.ca

Application Deadline: September 5, 2025

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