ECEA Instructor

Western Community College is a privately held provider of post-secondary education in British Columbia, offering a Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree program and more than 65 career training diploma and certificate programs in the fields of business, accounting, healthcare, education, hospitality, information technology, legal studies, and warehousing, using industry-based market-driven curriculums. We provide a dynamic, collaborative, and engaging learning environment to our students with a very high standard of community-driven post-secondary education.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our college does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. We are committed to be an equal- employer and to creating a diverse environment where employees are involved and respected. All qualified applicants will receive the same consideration for employment.

Title: Instructor – Early Childhood Educator Assistant Program

This is a fixed-term contract position for the ECEA program to teach at the Maple Ridge location

Responsibilities

• Teach within the ECEA courses as scheduled.
• Assess all assignments and promptly post grades for exams and assignments on the College database, keeping all grades confidential.
• Collaborate with other faculty and administration as needed.
• Review and revise common syllabi for courses taught each semester based on feedback from other instructors, students and the Program Coordinator.
• Assist with course revisions, including rubrics for major assignments, final assessments, selection of textbooks and other resource materials as requested.
• Assist in writing and revision of program-related handbooks as needed.
• Advise potential ECEA students on enrollment requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator, the Dean of Programs, or as designated by the President.

Successful candidates will have the following as a minimum:

• A diploma in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Care and Education and two (2) years of full-time work experience within an Early Childhood setting.

OR

• Ten (10) years of full-time work experience within the Early Childhood Field.

AND

• Member in good standing with the ECE Registry.
• Follow the Code of Ethics as outlined by the Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC).
• Sound computer proficiency is required, especially in Microsoft 365, PowerPoint, and database input for grading.
• Proficiency in using various platforms and tools, such as Learning Management Systems (LMS) and MS Teams, for delivering online content, managing classes, and interacting with students.

Schedule:

Friday Classes only 8:30am -4:00pm in person at Maple Ridge Secondary

Expected Start date: November 6th, 2026

Job Type: Fixed Term Employment, from November 6th, 2026, to May 14, 2027

Work Location: In person