Preschool Educator

• Full-time position
• Shift patterns to be confirmed
• Start date: March 30, 2026
• Mandatory paid training: Week of March 23, 2026 (candidates must be available)

• $22–$25 per hour depending on experience
• Plus $6 per hour ECE Wage Enhancement (if applicable)

• Valid ECE or ECEA certification.
• Experience working with children aged 3–5 years.
• Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR Level B and AED, or willingness to obtain prior to start.
• Comfortable working outdoors year-round.
• Strong understanding of child development and play-based pedagogy.

• Complete appropriate Criminal Record Checks.
• Submit immunization declaration documentation.
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in Canada.

• Plan and facilitate engaging, play-based learning experiences.
• Support inquiry-based and child-led exploration.
• Supervise children indoors and outdoors with active engagement.
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments in outdoor environments.
• Build respectful, collaborative relationships with families.
• Document children's learning through observations and pedagogical narration.
• Maintain licensing compliance and professional standards.
• Contribute positively to a reflective, team-based culture.

• Paid professional development and training.
• Regular in-house and guest-led workshops.
• Extended health and dental benefits.
• A collaborative and mission-driven team environment.
• The opportunity to help build and shape a new centre.

Saplings Outdoor Program is a nature-based program located in West Vancouver for children ages 2.5-9 years old. The main purpose of our program is to provide children with an opportunity to connect with the environment in a safe and enjoyable way. Nature is a child's best education.