Early Childhood Educator

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Job Duties:

Job Description: We are seeking a motivated, well-trained and experienced candidate to work at our thriving licensed Children's Centre. We are looking for a dynamic and creative educator for our Group 21/2 to 5 program or Infant and toddler program.

The position would require someone who is alert, joyful and physically fit, to work in a busy and dynamic environment. A creative team player, whose responsibility and conscientiousness would contribute to our caring environment.

• We can assist with transferring a license from another Canadian Province.

• Candidates from other countries must hold valid Permanent Resident (PR) status.

• We prioritize a lower than average child to adult ratio in all our programs with one extra teacher hired full time for each Group.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guide children in all domains of learning, including physical, cognitive, creative, emotional, and social development.

• Enhance children's play and learning experience in a fun, nurturing way.

• Ensure program planning contributes to emerging, nature based curriculum based on children's needs and interests.

• Follow Dragonfly Policies and Procedures along with BC Childcare Licensing regulations.

• Implement health, safety & nutrition best practices.

• Contribute to care of the facility and its equipment and maintain a safe and clean environment.

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

• Communicate with parents about each child's development, milestones, progress, and challenges.

• Ability to anticipate presenting needs and resolutions to potential challenges.

• Work cooperatively within a team of other teachers.

• Provide positive guidance strategies as outlined in the Guiding Children's Behaviour Handbook.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children 5 years old and younger

• Early Childhood Education Certificate or almost complete training.

• Will consider an ECE Assistant, who has their PR, accompanied by related experience.

• Character traits of a caring, patient, creative and alert person with the ability to take initiative.

• Effective teaching skills and strategies tailored to engage young learners.

• Commitment to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for children.

• Candidate will require a clear Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check.

• Child First Aid and CPR Certificate or ability to take this one day course.

Benefits

Benefits Package: The wage range indicated includes the BC ECE Wage Enhancement.

Dental and Health Benefits

Childcare for staff based on availability

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