Early Childhood Educator OR ECE Assistant

Job Details

Available 40 hours per week

• Monday to Friday

• Variable 8 hour shifts between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Some overtime may be required 

• Wage is $22 to $33 an hour depending on experience and license.

• Full benefit package available after 3 months employment

Job Duties

• Development and implementation of childcare programs that address all domains of learning, including physical, cognitive, creative, emotional, and social development.

• Ensure programming contributes to emerging curriculum based on children’s needs and interests and relevant topics that address respect for self, each other, and the environment.

• Follow Dragonfly Policies and Procedures along with BC Licensing requirements.

• Engaging children in meaningful play and learning experiences. Nourishing open-ended exploration through a desired ability to lead and learn.

• Deliver all early childhood education activities, including health, safety & nutrition, fine & gross motor activities, storytelling, literacy & numeracy work, songs, mechanisms of creative expression through various forms of expression, and self care skills that promote independence.

• Contribute to care of the facility and its equipment.

• Able to take initiative on completing priority tasks as they present themselves.

• Prioritize positive, open, and healthy relationships with parents, co-workers, and community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children ages 2 to 5 years old, in a caregiving setting

• Strong background in early childhood education

• Effective teaching skills and strategies tailored to engage young learners

• Commitment to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for children

Job Requirements

• Early Childhood Educator - License to Practice

• Candidate will require a clear Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check

• Child First Aid/CPR Certificate