ECEIT
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Full Time
Hours Per Week:
35
Working Hours:
8hours a day (with 1hour break)
Type of Child Care:
Infant/Toddler
Position Start:
May 5th, 2025
Using a team approach a Childcare Educator provides a developmentally appropriate Reggio inspired and inclusive quality Daycare Program for children. A Childcare Educator performs all of the following duties:
- Curriculum Design
- Ensure curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices are in place in the daycare
- Co-create programming with the staff team and children
- Use innovative methods for documentation and curriculum design such as the use of anecdotal observations, finished products, photographs, and written dialogue
- Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss program curriculum and work competencies
- Interact with children and staff to encourage their involvement in activities
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Have an understanding of typical developmental pathway
- Safety
- Be informed of and follow all licensing regulations and requirements
- Use positive methods of discipline that is child-centered and respectful
- Classroom monitoring
- Ensure room is clean and toys are disinfected, furniture, equipment and toys are safe for children and cleaning products or medicines are kept where children cannot get to them
- Community Culture
- Be available to connect families with community resources
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers
- Establish and maintain good communications with families
- Work collaboratively with volunteers and practicum students
- Perform other duties (as needed)
Qualifications:
Post Basic ECE
Additional Qualifications:
- Valid ECEIT or ECE
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- Minimum age 19 years (as per licensing regulations)
Years Experience Required:
2
Required Experience:
Minimum 1 year experience in licensed childcare
Salary & Benefits:
Competitive benefits package including vacation, paid sick time, group medical and pension and professional development opportunities; $21.31 – $24.87 per hour plus $6/ECE Wage Enhancement, depending on skills and experience level.
Additional Information:
This is a regular full-time position (35 hours per week, 5-day workweek) that requires a consistent in-person presence at Maple Childcare at Henry Hudson Elementary School.