Early Childhood Educator II & III
About The Position
The Tla’amin Child Development Resource Centre, operating within the Tla’amin Nation on the beautiful upper Sunshine Coast, is seeking an Early Childhood Educator II or III. This role involves planning, preparing, and implementing developmentally appropriate programs and activities for children aged 0-6. The educator will work collaboratively with a team, support cultural aspects of programming, monitor children's safety and well-being, and ensure individual developmental needs are met. Key responsibilities include fostering open communication with families, maintaining program records, and adhering to provincial childcare regulations and the ECEBC Code of Ethics. The position is temporary and full-time, with hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Requirements
- Completion of a recognized Early Childhood Education program
- Successful Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector screening
- Recent TB test
- First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain
- Food Safe certification, or willingness to obtain
- Working knowledge of children’s developmental stages from 0 to 6 years of age
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow directions
- Ability to work as a positive, flexible, and supportive team member
- Strong teaching skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of group process and facilitation
Nice To Haves
- Previous work experience in a licensed childcare program
- Knowledge of ɬaʔamɩn culture and ʔayʔaǰuθəm
- Individuals with Indigenous ancestry
- Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License and acceptable Driver’s Abstract
Responsibilities
- Plans, prepares, and carries out developmentally appropriate programs and activities.
- Works as a team player in implementing daily activities – art, songs, games, stories etc.
- Conducts activities with children on an individual and group basis.
- Follows assigned duties related to the daily routines (outdoor play, snack/lunch, rest time, toileting, etc.).
- Supports cultural aspects of programming and employs ʔayʔaǰuθəm words and phrases to the best of their ability.
- Complies with program policies and procedures.
- Monitors children’s safety and well-being.
- Ensures every child’s development needs are met and works collaboratively with the Indigenous Supported Child Development (ISCD) team, as needed.
- Reads and respects any ISCD individual plan for a child in their program.
- Maintains constant supervision of the children in indoor/outdoor activities and during rest periods.
- Ensures guidance, discipline and behaviour expectations are consistent.
- Attends to children’s physical needs while applying good hygiene practices and keeps program facilities and equipment safe and clean.
- Fosters open communication with families/caregivers and other team members, documents, and maintains records as directed.
- Welcomes and greets all parents and children daily.
- Communicates child’s progress with parent/caregiver and any needs or concerns discerned.
- Communicates program activities to families.
- Orients families into program when designated to do so.
- Maintains program records – attendance, communication log, child observations, incident reports, etc.
- Signs-in and out accurately every work day.
- Submits accurate timesheets on time.
- Submits leave requests within the required timelines.
- Communicates absence to manager before scheduled start time.
- Supports all early childhood programs and initiatives and performs other related duties as required.
- May be required to attend meetings.
- May be designated to attend professional development training.
- May provide direction to ECE I workers, Responsible Adult workers, summer students, and/or volunteers.
- Supports the team to meet the requirements of Childcare Program Licensing.
- Abides by provincial child care regulations.
- Works within the ECEBC Code of Ethics.
- Abides by Tla’amin Nation early childhood policies and procedures.
- Maintains confidentiality of all information related to the program’s children, families, and staff.
- Reports any concerns or issues to the manager related to program delivery, child well-being, and licensing regulations.
Benefits
- Provincial government wage enhancement for all hours worked directly with children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
