Early Childhood Educator

University of British Columbia • Kelowna, BC

1d • CA$26 - CA$28 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our energetic and passionate team at the UBC Okanagan Child Care Centre! We’re proud to offer a supportive and dynamic workplace culture, competitive pay, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. At UBC, we believe in providing more than just a paycheck – we invest in your well-being, development, and future. This position requires planning and implementing a safe and rich early care and learning environment for the children within a licensed group child care setting in culturally diverse communities. Educators must be able to adapt to diverse approaches and early childhood pedagogies as led by individual child care programs.

Requirements

• A valid Early Childhood Educator Certificate to Practice in BC.
• Current Emergency Child Care First Aid certification.
• A clear Criminal Record Check.

Nice To Haves

• You bring energy and a welcoming spirit.
• You build meaningful relationships with children and support their unique strengths and needs.
• You are excited to join a university community and connect with students, faculty, and staff.
• You are comfortable working independently and in a collaborative environment.
• You are organized, patient, and thoughtful, exercising sound judgment in all situations.
• You approach challenges creatively and positively leading to effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engages with the British Columbia Early Learning Framework and collaborates together with the other Educators in constructing a creative and inclusive early care and learning environment, thus supporting each child’s emerging abilities.
• Creates and maintains respectful, meaningful and professional relationships with families that reflect the role of the Educator and honour parents and guardians as the primary caregivers.
• Advocates for quality child care for individual children and families.
• Assists the Senior Early Childhood Educator with compliance requirements.
• Creates caring professional relationships with their colleagues that support the success of all team members and the program.

Benefits

• Professional development funding
• Employer-paid extended health and dental benefits
• UBC tuition waiver for yourself or an eligible dependent
• Generous paid vacation
• Additional time off at Christmas
• Community corporate discounts
• Participation in UBC’s pension program
• Wage Enhancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree