Early Childhood Educator

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Early Childhood Educator

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Title: Early Childhood Educator
Department:Community Programs
Status:Regular Full
Time
Pay Grid:Salary Range 2 ($25.89 to $33.98) per hour + eligible for wage top-up bonus
Reporting to: Manager of Childcare Services

Summary of Duties:

Under the
direction of the Manager of Childcare Services the Early Childhood Educator
ensures the well-being of all children and provides support with the
educational program delivery.

Key Deliverables and Expectations:

• Develop,
implement and lead programs and activities for children.

• Provide
quality care by guiding, encouraging, and supervising children both indoors and
outdoors, ensuring

children’s
safety and well-being at all times.

• Ensure all
operational policies are established and followed in accordance with the
Provincial Child Care

Licensing
Board, and Community Care Facility Act.

• Plan,
carry out, and assess developmentally appropriate, activities and experiences
in harmony with the center’s

philosophy.

• Ensure
guidance of children’s behavior that encourages positive self-concept.

• Keep up to
date with early childhood education and advocacy developments.

• Assist in
housekeeping duties to ensure facilities and equipment are neat, safe and
clean/sanitized.

• Perform
other related duties as requested.

Experience and Attributes:

• Previous
experience is an asset, performing responsibilities listed above including case
management, social

work/social
welfare, family studies, infant mental health, early childhood development,
and/or special education.

• Early
Childhood Educator certification with an infant and toddler specialization.

• Possession
of a valid Early Childhood Educator license or a willingness to obtain.

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Understanding of Lil’wat culture & language an asset.

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Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in the English language.

• Ability to
work independently and as an integral member of various teams.

• Motivated
self-starter and with strong interpersonal skills.

• Highly
professional in all aspects of business, presentation and interaction with all
stakeholders, clients, and

Members.

• Maintain
confidentiality of all information related to the center’s children, their
parents, and staff.

• Must be
able to provide a clear Criminal Record Check, including the vulnerable sector,
if required by

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