Senior Early Childhood Educator - Casual

BGC Okanagan • Lake Country, BC

62d • $23

About The Position

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families? BGC Okanagan is hiring a casual Senior Early Childhood Educator for our Early Years program in our Lake Country Club.
Here’s what we offer when you join our team:
A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career
So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!

Requirements

• Early Childhood Education Certificate with current License to Practice
• Minimum two (2) years of recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Successful completion of the agency’s screening process, including a clear Criminal Record Check
• This position requires union membership

Responsibilities

• Welcomes new children and their families to the program. Ensures enrolment information is in order including medical and emergency information, dietary instructions and parental forms follow childcare licensing requirements.
• Plans, carries out and evaluates developmentally appropriate and age specific activities and experiences for children using modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating and reinforcing techniques. Develops daily program schedules that include indoor/outdoor, active/quiet and individual and group activities.
• Ensures activities adhere to BGC Okanagan Polices and Childcare Licensing Regulations
• Identifies the abilities, interests and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these. Recommends referrals or additional services for children with professionals such as behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.
• Reports on progress, behaviours and other issues. Contributes to reports for children with disabilities, maintains records, care plans and statistics.
• Model developmentally appropriate activities and positive guiding techniques through daily contact with children and team members.
• Attends to the children’s physical needs that may include diapering, toileting, eating.
• Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
• Maintains a healthy and safe, culturally and developmentally appropriate environment in which the children can learn and grow. Identifies and removes potential hazards.
• Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians. Communicates with families about children’s growth and development. Requests input from and participation of parents in the development of programs.

Benefits

• A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
• Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed