Title: Early Childhood Educator
Department: Community Programs
Status: Regular Full Time
Pay Grid: Salary Range 2 ($25.89 to $33.98) per hour + eligible for wage top-up bonus
Reporting to: Manager of Childcare Services
Summary of Duties:
Under the direction of the Manager of Childcare Services the Early Childhood Educator ensures the well-being of all children and provides support with the educational program delivery.
Key Deliverables and Expectations:
- Develop, implement and lead programs and activities for children.
- Provide quality care by guiding, encouraging, and supervising children both indoors and outdoors, ensuring
children’s safety and well-being at all times.
- Ensure all operational policies are established and followed in accordance with the Provincial Child Care
Licensing Board, and Community Care Facility Act.
- Plan, carry out, and assess developmentally appropriate, activities and experiences in harmony with the center’s
philosophy.
- Ensure guidance of children’s behavior that encourages positive self-concept.
- Keep up to date with early childhood education and advocacy developments.
- Assist in housekeeping duties to ensure facilities and equipment are neat, safe and clean/sanitized.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
Experience and Attributes:
- Previous experience is an asset, performing responsibilities listed above including case management, social
work/social welfare, family studies, infant mental health, early childhood development, and/or special education.
- Early Childhood Educator certification with an infant and toddler specialization.
- Possession of a valid Early Childhood Educator license or a willingness to obtain.
- Understanding of Lil’wat culture & language an asset.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- Ability to work independently and as an integral member of various teams.
- Motivated self-starter and with strong interpersonal skills.
- Highly professional in all aspects of business, presentation and interaction with all stakeholders, clients, and
Members.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the center’s children, their parents, and staff.
- Must be able to provide a clear Criminal Record Check, including the vulnerable sector, if required by
