Senior Early Childhood Educator

BGC Okanagan•Kelowna, BC

24d•Onsite

About The Position

BGC Okanagan is hiring a full-time Senior Early Childhood Educator to work in our Early Years Program at the Martin Avenue Club. This role offers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families within a positive and supportive team culture. The position involves planning, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate activities, ensuring adherence to licensing regulations, and fostering strong relationships with children and their families.

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 with legal status)

Responsibilities

Welcome new children and their families to the program, ensuring all enrolment information (medical, emergency, dietary, parental forms) is complete and meets childcare licensing requirements.
Plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate and age-specific activities and experiences for children using various techniques.
Develop daily program schedules that include a balance of 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 curriculum.
Recommend referrals or additional services for children with professionals such as 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, including 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.