Position Title: Resource Teacher
Employment Type: Full-Time
Start Date: August 18, 2025
Probation Period: Six (6) Months
Work Schedule: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday

• Rotating hours between 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Salary Range:

• $50,863 to $68,889 annually

About the Role

The Resource Teacher is a key player in the success of Step by Step’s classrooms. Under the supervision of the Team Leader of Resource, the Resource Teacher supports classroom educators in planning, adjusting, and implementing childcare strategies — especially for children with additional needs.

You are not simply an advisor — you are a mentor, a collaborator, and a hands-on educator who can see the classroom clearly, identify where support is needed, and step in with calm and practical solutions. Whether it's during a busy transition between snack and outdoor play, managing a child with complex needs, or guiding a team through a moment of overwhelm, you help bring clarity, calm, and cohesion.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and support teaching teams, including up to 16 students and 2 assistants, through real-time classroom dynamics.
• Adjust daily planning with flexibility to meet evolving group needs.
• Help organize classrooms, build team momentum, and foster shared consistency across teaching teams.
• Assist teachers with observations, reflection, and program adjustments to better serve children.
• Attend up to 8 annual PD/child-focused meetings to contribute to individualized and program-wide decisions.
• Support transitions, routines, and special needs planning (e.g., speech augmentation, sensory needs).
• Step in as a teacher when needed to ensure classroom coverage and continuity.
• Serve as a key link between the Supervisor of Program Services, the Team Leader of Resource, and front-line educators.

Top Priorities in the First 6 Months

• Organize classroom structure and provide consistent routines across teaching teams.
• Support team cohesion, ensuring alignment on daily practices and individualized child support.
• Build shared accountability for inclusive, respectful, and culturally informed pedagogy.

What Makes This Role Different

• You are the right hand to a leadership team that oversees teaching staff in their daily operations.
• You’ll be part of a reimagined resource team — one that values clarity, hands-on support, and alignment over excessive meetings.
• Onboarding support will be available from a long-serving Resource Teacher who is retiring but remaining on a consultative basis.
• You’ll need to be independent yet open to direction, proactive, and solutions-focused — someone who listens, models, and collaborates, not someone who “pontificates.”

Challenges & Opportunities

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is comfortable working year-round (52 weeks) rather than a school-year calendar
• Embraces structure but can pivot quickly to meet the needs of children and educators
• Builds trust by modeling solutions, not preaching them
• Is charismatic, grounded, and hands-on
• Listens actively and responds with empathy, especially when a teammate says, “This is really hard right now.”

Why Work at Step by Step?

Step by Step Child and Family Center is a holistic, Indigenous-led organization rooted in Kanien’kehá:ka values, where children and families are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’re joining a close-knit team that believes in collaboration, respect, and the power of culturally grounded care.

Here’s what sets us apart:

✅ Low child-to-educator ratios — allowing you to build genuine, meaningful relationships and deliver truly personalized, effective support to each child.

✅ A collaborative and respectful team culture — where your voice is valued, your efforts are recognized, and you receive ongoing encouragement and support.

✅ Focused leadership development — with clear pathways to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and increase your influence within the organization.

✅ Generous paid vacation, flexible scheduling, and role co-creation — empowering you to balance your work and life while shaping a position that fits your strengths and passions.

✅ Comprehensive wellness support — including a dedicated wellness budget, robust benefits package, and pension plan eligibility after six months.

✅ A deeply meaningful career — where your work directly supports a community-rooted mission and creates lasting, positive impact for children and families.

Qualifications

Education & Experience (One Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or Bachelor of Arts in Child Studies, or
• ECE diploma with minimum 7 years of experience in an early childhood classroom, or
• AEC in Early Childhood Education with minimum 10 years of experience in a classroom setting

Required Certifications:

• CPR, First Aid, and Epi-Pen certification specific to childcare (training provided)
• Circle of Security training (or willingness to obtain)
• Clean criminal background check (childcare-relevant)

Skills & Attributes

• Proven ability to support children aged 18 months to 6 years, including those with special or complex needs
• Skilled in inclusive instruction, classroom planning, and calm behavior management
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Emotionally intelligent and able to navigate the pressure of fast-moving environments
• Respectful, open-minded, and values-aligned with Step by Step’s mission
• Familiarity with or openness to Kanien’kehá:ka culture and language
• Collaborative spirit and hands-on leadership approach