Hopscotch is looking for ECEs striving to provide outstanding care, alongside a great team, from our high quality centre.

As a member of our team you would enjoy a vibrant, fun, and professional workplace, career growth opportunities, flexible schedule, great wages and benefits, working with people who care about their work and you as a person, and other perks such as a wellness program, and large staff room to relax in.

Total compensation at Hopscotch

More than just a competitive wage (note: listed amounts Include Top-Up), there is a whole package to add value to you and your life:

• Wage – competitive wages aligned with education level, ability, and experience (i.e. we recognize experience and ability in addition to level)
• Life, Health, & Dental Insurance (i.e. Benefits) – Hopscotch covers 70% of the cost (typically it is split 50/50) for FT employees after 3 months. Covers drugs, dental, and health and wellness items (e.g. message, chiropractor, and more!).
• Free lunches & snacks - enjoy the same healthy and delicious meals cooked onsite from our centre chef that are served to the children
• Employee and Family Assistance plan – part of Benefits package, includes access to supports for mental health and wellness for you and all your dependents (e.g. spouse, children)
• CALM app subscription – app focused wellbeing and mental fitness, for all team members after one month of employment
• Professional Development & Wellness Days – two (2) paid days per year where we learn (e.g. have a guest speaker), focus on professional development, and wellness
• Paid-days off - in addition to 10 Vacation days...
• Christmas break paid off – approx. 4 additional paid days off per year so that each staff has a typical pay cheques while centre is closed – a great break to relax, enjoy, and still have regular amounts on your pay cheque
• 13 additional paid days off: In addition to the nine (9) standard stat days, Hopscotch observes as paid days the three (3) optional ones (Easter Monday, Heritage Day, and Boxing Day), and the new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day
• That’s approx. 27 days paid off (plus two more paid PD & wellness days would make 29…), compared to only 19 if only standard vacation and stat days are paid.

Early learning excellence

Hopscotch incorporates practical and simple practices from FLIGHT, Alberta's Early Learning and Care Framework and welcomes and supports those with practicums. For those unfamiliar with FLIGHT, we will train and help merge these practices with excellent things you are already doing.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for early learning and child care
• Enjoys having fun and learning with children
• Demonstrates professional ethics at all times
• Works well with others in a team
• Enjoys working at a quick pace and with a great team
• Has a valid qualification (ECE Level 1, 2, or 3 in Alberta), or willing to obtain it (for the right person)
• Has experience in a child care setting
• Willing and eager to learn and grow through professional development
• Provides outstanding care for the children under your supervision, ensuring their needs are met
• Is able to build relationships with families (i.e. parents of the children)
• Reliable, organized, and takes initiative
• Has flexibility in their availability and ages able to work with

Qualifications/Skill/Requirements:

• ECE certification in Alberta (Level 1, 2, or 3) - or willing to obtain
• Criminal Record Check including a vulnerable sector search (less than 6 months since date of check)
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds, as required
• Up-to-date immunizations/vaccinations including COVID-19 (subject to human rights considerations)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Salary: $18.14-$26.62 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay
• Retention bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Health policies and practices in place for COVID-19 and other contagious illness to have a healthy and safe place for all our team and children and families at the centre.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St. Albert, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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