Overview
Join our team as a Certified Early Childhood Educator (ECE), where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire growth, curiosity, and confidence in children. In this dynamic role, you will create engaging learning environments that foster childhood development and support diverse learning needs. Your expertise will help lay a strong foundation for lifelong learning, ensuring each child feels valued, safe, and excited to explore the world around them.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide positive guidelines such as redirecting, positive language, and positive reinforcement
• Guide for the care and safety of all children enrolled that are aligned with the center’s philosophy and policies.
• Implementing planned program ideas that are developmentally appropriate for 3-5 years using the BC Early learning framework
• Support in developing and implementing comprehensive curriculum plans tailored to early childhood development stages, including preschool and toddler care.
• Demonstrate knowledge on Health, Safety, and nutrition and proper supervision at all times.
• Able to work independently and as a team member
• Knowledge and experience working with British Columbia Child Care Licensing Regulations and ensure the program operates in compliance with childcare licensing regulations.
• Maintain children's attendance records, daily plans and activities and ensure all accidents/incidents are recorded.
• Provide a safe, secure environment for children & families that is confidential and respectful.
• Lead activities that promote social-emotional skills, motor development, and cognitive growth in a safe and nurturing setting.

Qualification Required

• Registered certificate in Early Childhood Education in the province of B.C.
• Registered Diploma in Early Childhood Education in the province of B.C.
• Proven classroom experience working with children in early childhood settings with 500 hours of work experience in the early childcare field
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with children
• Minimum 2 years work experience with 3-5 years in a licensed childcare facility (valued as an asset)
• Special needs license to practice
• Knowledge of sign language and of the Nsyilxcən language
• Experience and Knowledge working in an Indigenous childcare center and/or organization (valued as an asset)

Additional Requirements

• Criminal Record Check clearance
• Current Child Safe First Aid Certificate
• Immunization Record & Current TB test clearance
• Physician’s letter of competency
• Food Safe
• Able to lift up to 40lbs occasionally
• Class 4 driver’s license
• Be 19 years in age or older

Shortlisted candidate will be contacted, and References may be asked during the screening process.