Job Description
Opening Date: March 19, 2026
Closing Date: March 27, 2026
Start Date: April 13, 2026
Contract End Date: April 9, 2027
Our Vision: Where Igniting Children’s Potential is Our Passion
Kids@ Churchill Park is a non-profit child care and family support agency providing quality child care and early learning opportunities to Calgary families. We have been both pioneers and leaders in this field for fifty years. We serve the child care needs of children from young infants to school age. As a non-profit charitable agency it is our mandate to support family life, healthy child development, and early learning. Within each licensed program, Kids@ Churchill Park exceeds provincial standards in all areas. We invest in quality programs and services that enhance a child’s development, and promote a child’s well-being through program services and an emergent curriculum that builds upon the imagination and potential of each child. Kids@ Churchill Park teams are deeply committed to their own professional learning so that they can continue to offer the best in Calgary child care. For additional information about Kids@ Churchill Park, please go to our website at https://www.churchillpark.ca/ (https://www.churchillpark.ca/)
Profile of Kids@ Churchill Park - Kahanoff Child Care Centre:
Serving children ages 0 months to 6 years
Program runs 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Monday to Friday
7.5 hour shift with a 1 hour unpaid break, Monday to Friday
Location: 105 12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 1A1
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment to all the children in the facility
Meeting the emotional, social, physical, intellectual needs of the children
Implementing open-ended art activities to encourage the use of their imagination which makes them confident in sharing their own unique ideas
Arranging the classroom environment to meet the program’s vision and objectives
Continually observing and assessing children in the group and creating individual portfolios to document each child’s growth and development
Maintaining confidentiality
Keeping all relevant records, checklists, attendance and timesheets updated
Attending staff meetings, internal and external workshops
Assuring that all licensing regulations are understood and met
Qualifications, Skills and Professional Attributes
Alberta Child Care Certification level 2 minimum
Valid First Aid Certificate and Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Search
Demonstrate knowledge of current best practices and work standards in Early Learning and Childhood Care and Education
Experience in observing, documenting and planning an emergent program
Knowledge of Alberta’s curriculum model FLIGHT an asset
Demonstrate knowledge of Alberta Child Care Licensing Regulation
Effective communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to build positive relationships with families and colleagues
Demonstrate teamwork abilities and flexibility
Excellent organization and time management skills
Willing to learn, open to feedback and shared leadership
Willing to participate in professional development opportunities
Wages and Benefits
Competitive wages plus Government Wage Top Up Funding
After successful completion of probation:
• Recognition of your birthday with a paid day off
2 weeks' vacation
3 flex days
9 sick days
25% child care discount
Comprehensive Health Benefits after 6 months of employment
Kids@ Churchill Park is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada by way of Canadian Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid work permit.
Closing Date: March 27, 2026
Start Date: April 13, 2026
Contract End Date: April 9, 2027
Our Vision: Where Igniting Children’s Potential is Our Passion
Kids@ Churchill Park is a non-profit child care and family support agency providing quality child care and early learning opportunities to Calgary families. We have been both pioneers and leaders in this field for fifty years. We serve the child care needs of children from young infants to school age. As a non-profit charitable agency it is our mandate to support family life, healthy child development, and early learning. Within each licensed program, Kids@ Churchill Park exceeds provincial standards in all areas. We invest in quality programs and services that enhance a child’s development, and promote a child’s well-being through program services and an emergent curriculum that builds upon the imagination and potential of each child. Kids@ Churchill Park teams are deeply committed to their own professional learning so that they can continue to offer the best in Calgary child care. For additional information about Kids@ Churchill Park, please go to our website at https://www.churchillpark.ca/ (https://www.churchillpark.ca/)
Profile of Kids@ Churchill Park - Kahanoff Child Care Centre:
Serving children ages 0 months to 6 years
Program runs 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Monday to Friday
7.5 hour shift with a 1 hour unpaid break, Monday to Friday
Location: 105 12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 1A1
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment to all the children in the facility
Meeting the emotional, social, physical, intellectual needs of the children
Implementing open-ended art activities to encourage the use of their imagination which makes them confident in sharing their own unique ideas
Arranging the classroom environment to meet the program’s vision and objectives
Continually observing and assessing children in the group and creating individual portfolios to document each child’s growth and development
Maintaining confidentiality
Keeping all relevant records, checklists, attendance and timesheets updated
Attending staff meetings, internal and external workshops
Assuring that all licensing regulations are understood and met
Qualifications, Skills and Professional Attributes
Alberta Child Care Certification level 2 minimum
Valid First Aid Certificate and Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Search
Demonstrate knowledge of current best practices and work standards in Early Learning and Childhood Care and Education
Experience in observing, documenting and planning an emergent program
Knowledge of Alberta’s curriculum model FLIGHT an asset
Demonstrate knowledge of Alberta Child Care Licensing Regulation
Effective communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to build positive relationships with families and colleagues
Demonstrate teamwork abilities and flexibility
Excellent organization and time management skills
Willing to learn, open to feedback and shared leadership
Willing to participate in professional development opportunities
Wages and Benefits
Competitive wages plus Government Wage Top Up Funding
After successful completion of probation:
• Recognition of your birthday with a paid day off
2 weeks' vacation
3 flex days
9 sick days
25% child care discount
Comprehensive Health Benefits after 6 months of employment
Kids@ Churchill Park is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada by way of Canadian Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid work permit.
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