Senior Early Childhood Educator

BGC Okanagan•Kelowna, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BGC Okanagan is seeking full-time Senior Early Childhood Educators for their Early Years Program at the Martin Avenue Club in Kelowna, BC. This role involves making a meaningful impact daily by helping children thrive, supporting families, and contributing to a vibrant community. The position offers a positive and supportive team culture, ongoing paid professional development, childcare discounts, paid sick leave and vacation, and a comprehensive benefits plan.

Requirements

Early Childhood Education Certificate with current License to Practice
Two (2) years of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Successful completion of the agency screening process, including a clear criminal record check
Legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and refugees in Canada with legal status)

Responsibilities

Welcome new children and their families to the program, ensuring all enrolment information is in order, including medical, emergency, dietary, and parental forms, in compliance with childcare licensing requirements.
Plan, execute, and evaluate developmentally appropriate and age-specific activities and experiences for children using various techniques such as modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing.
Develop daily program schedules that incorporate indoor/outdoor, active/quiet, and individual/group activities.
Ensure all activities adhere to BGC Okanagan Policies and Childcare Licensing Regulations.
Identify children's abilities, interests, and needs to develop individualized and group curricula.
Recommend referrals or additional services for children with professionals like behavioral therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists.
Report on children's progress, behaviors, and other issues, contributing to reports for children with disabilities and maintaining records, care plans, and statistics.
Model developmentally appropriate activities and positive guiding techniques through daily interaction with children and team members.
Attend to children's physical needs, which may include diapering, toileting, and feeding.
Administer first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
Maintain a healthy, safe, culturally, and developmentally appropriate environment for children's learning and growth, identifying and removing potential hazards.
Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians, discussing children's growth and development, and requesting input and participation in program development.