1 st Class Collaborative Intervention Support Services (CISS) is a Private ECS Operator funded through Alberta Education, partnering with 1 st Class Childcare to provide Early Intervention Support to children with diverse needs within the programs between 2.8 years and 4.8 years of age. 1 st Class CISS is seeking Education Assistants to work collaboratively with 1 st Class Childcare programs to see all children reach their highest potential, under the guidance of a Certificated Teacher and therapy team. This contract position will be available from September through to June of the calendar school year, based on funded children.

What 1 st Class CISS can offer:

- Competitive salaries based on industry standards , experience, and education.
- Benefit package after 90-day probation period including medical, dental and prescription coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Company incentives, challenges, and team building.
- Opportunities for year-round work.
- Professional Development.
- Free onsite parking.

1 st Class CISS is seeking successful candidates with the following qualifications:

- ECE Level 1, 2 or 3 or Education Assistant or equivalent education in Special Needs.
- Current and valid CPR and Standard First Aid
- Current and valid Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check/Intervention Check
- Minimum 1 year experience working with children with diverse needs.




- Independent and reliable Transportation.

The Ideal Candidate:

- Has experience and passion to support children with diverse and complex needs.
- Is confident and capable of providing 1:1 or small group support to children with diverse needs within the childcare setting.
- Creative, flexible, fun and able to work in a Team workplace supervised by the Director of Support and Certificated Teacher.
- Able to understand, follow and implement the child’s Individual Program Plan (IPP) in a play based , child led, busy daycare setting.
- Child led , positive discipline method of connecting and working with children with challenging behaviors and diverse needs.
- Enjoys working with a multi- disciplinary team to deliver developmentally appropriate support and activities to see the child reach their highest success.
- A gile and able to be physically engaged on the floor and participate in movement activities with the children.
- Organized and has excellent communication skills ( written, oral and listening ) for documentation , parent/guardian updates and teaming purposes as well.
- Punctual, accountable, and efficient.
- Adaptable, energetic, charismatic and sets firm loving boundaries with children.
- Honesty, integrity, and a passion for children.

📌 Early Intervention Assistant (Canada)
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