Assistant Teacher- West 85th

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education Early Childhood Educator Level 2 or Level 3 Certification (required) Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related child development field.
• Ongoing commitment to professional learning in: Early childhood pedagogy and developmental psychology. Brain-based learning and executive function development (Fueling Brains training provided). Inquiry and play-based teaching practices.
• Experience Minimum 2 years of experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, or early learning environment. Demonstrated success working with Junior preschool-aged children (2.8–4.2 years old) with clear understanding of milestones across age ranges. Experience collaborating within multi-educator teams and transitioning children between different learning environments. Proven ability to build warm, professional relationships with families, supporting communication and trust. Exposure to Reggio-inspired, Montessori-inspired, or inquiry-based settings is an asset (training provided as part of Fueling Brains onboarding). Key Skills Deep understanding of social, emotional, and cognitive growth, with the ability to recognize and respond to individual child needs and cues. Skilled in observing, documenting, and guiding learning through play while reinforcing executive function-building habits. Works fluidly with homeroom Leads and Support Educators to maintain consistent routines and positive team dynamics. Communicates daily highlights and developmental insights with warmth, clarity, and professionalism to strengthen family trust. Dependable, organized, and proactive—ensuring quality, safety, and a calm presence in dynamic classroom settings. Work Environment Requirements Flexibility to work across all scheduled shifts, including early mornings and/or late afternoons, depending on the facility’s operational requirements. Flexibility to move between classrooms and support transitions throughout the day is valued.
• Physical
• Requirements: Ability to engage in active play with children, including lifting small children, sitting on the floor, and participating in outdoor activities. Flexibility to support schedules across homerooms. Comfort in a dynamic, multi-age early learning setting.

Additional Requirements Criminal Record Check

• Successful completion of a criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector search.
• First
• Aid
• Certification: Valid Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain within the first three months of employment.
• Physical
• Requirements: Ability to engage in active play and lift up to 40 lbs.

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