Job Posting: Daycare, Assistant Teacher(s)
La Coccinelle Preschool and Daycare in Calgary, Alberta, seeks a passionate French Language Daycare, Assistant Teacher(s) to join our team. If you are dedicated to early childhood education and fluent in French, we would love to hear from you!
About La Coccinelle Preschool and Daycare
La Coccinelle Preschool and Daycare is a French language early childhood education program based on teaching, nurturing and balancing the “whole” child. We value and foster cognitive, emotional, and social as well as fine and gross motor development. We believe that choice and free play is also very important. Children have a natural impulse to explore and create. At La Coccinelle we want to empower children and offer positive learning development through a variety of different “guided” play opportunities. La Coccinelle’s main goal is to assist children through their development as a “whole child.” In September 2026, La Cocinelle will be expanding its offerings to include a French language daycare program.
Type: Annual renewable 10-month full-time contracts (i.e., summers off)
Start Date: Monday August 24, 2026
Hours: 30 hours per week. Two shifts available, both with 30 minute paid lunch:
Monday-Friday 7:30am to 1:30pm
Monday-Friday 11:30am to 5:30pm
Please note: Candidates may be asked to work longer shift hours or split shifts to cover absences and emergencies.
Responsibilities:
Program Development and Implementation:
- Support Lead Teacher in the development, planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate French immersion daycare program.
- Support the planning and implementation of activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, creative and social needs of students.
- Ensure classroom equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe.
- Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to plan monthly schedules, including culturally appropriate programs and literacy concepts.
- Be knowledgeable about emergency procedures.
- Be prepared to lead daily outdoor activities in all weather conditions.
Student Supervision and Development:
- Ensure students are supervised at all times and ratios are met.
- Provide various experiences and activities, such as songs, games, and storytelling.
- Provide age appropriate, daily outdoor physical activities.
- Build students' self-esteem and comfort them as needed.
- Establish routines and provide positive guidance.
- Implement positive discipline in accordance with the school’s Child Discipline Policy.
- Communicate effectively with children.
- Ensure children’s daily rest time is accommodated and supervised.
- Monitor each child's progress and provide feedback to the parents.
- Integrate special needs children positively and respectfully.
Parent Communication:
- Discuss student development with parents as necessary.
- Address identified problems and needs with the Lead Daycare Teacher and or Director.
- Promote literacy and early education.
- Keep parents informed of monthly programming and activities.
- Maintain confidentiality and include only concerned parties when discussing children’s progress.
Program Administration:
- Assist in maintaining accurate and confidential student files and administrative records.
- Participate in orientation meetings, workshops and staff training
- Assist in planning and executing class programs, field trips, and special events.
- Communicate with the Director when additional classroom materials are needed.
- Ensure compliance with the Child Care Licensing Act.
Professional Development:
- Set short- and long-term professional development goals with the Lead Daycare Teacher and Director.
- Participate in workshops, conferences, and coursework.
- Ensure all legal certification requirements are met under the Child Care Licensing Act.
Communication:
- Report safety or regulatory shortcomings to the Lead Daycare Teacher or Director immediately.
- Communicate challenges, opportunities, or deficiencies to the appropriate Lead Daycare Teacher or Director.
- Inform the Lead Daycare Teacher, Director and Chair or Vice-Chair of planned absences and find parent volunteers to cover absences.
- Pass on information, concerns, and requests from parents to the Lead Daycare Teacher or Director.
- Refer parents to communicate directly with the appropriate Board member or Director when necessary.
Leadership and Mentorship:
- Foster a positive working relationship with the Lead Teacher and La Coccinelle team.
- Lead Assistant level appropriate activities in the daycare in the absence of the Lead Teacher and the Director.
Qualifications:
- Education: Level 1 or Level 2 Early Childhood Educator Certificate.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in early childhood education, with a focus on French language instruction.
- Language Skills: Fluency in French (spoken and written), competency in English is required.
- Software Skills: Microsoft office and Zoom
- Leadership: Proven leadership and collaboration skills.
- Passion: A genuine passion for working with young children and fostering their development.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health spending allocation
- Professional development days
- Vacation time over winter and spring breaks
- Summers off
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to by July 31, 2026. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our La Coccinelle Preschool and Daycare family!
Pay: $16.00-$27.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have an Alberta Early Childhood Education level 2 certificate?
Work Location: In person
