Job Description

Early Childcare Educator Assistant (ECE)

Position Summary:

Located at the Uy'sqwalawun Childcare Centre & Headstart Program in Nanoose First Nation, the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) is responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate early childhood programs that meet the observed needs of the children and leading children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical, and emotional growth.

The purpose of the Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECE-A) position is to provide direct care to children, from birth to 3 years of age. The position encourages children's intellectual, physical and emotional growth.

Qualifications:

Early Childhood Educator License - Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certification

Current Child Care First Aid certificate.

Ability to provide professional references.

Diplomas, certificates or other evidence of training related to child growth/development.

Experience working in a childcare or recreational setting.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a Criminal Record Check.

Skills & Abilities:

A passion for working with young children.

Strong understanding of child growth and development

Ability to create culturally appropriate, developmentally appropriate and inventive programming.

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a cohesive team.

Flexibility and ability to "go with the flow".

High level of organizational and interpersonal skills.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to work independently and with other effectively within an inter-disciplinary team setting

Work Conditions, Physical Capabilities and Personal Suitability:

Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling

Excellent oral and written communication

Reliability and dependability

Motivation to continue their education in the childcare field

Schedule:

8 hour: all staff will be in a rotation of shifts or agreed upon as a team(set shifts)

Day shift

Monday to Friday

As career progresses, incumbent will be required to successfully complete job-required, short-term upgrading, training and courses relating to classroom management, Snaw-naw-as language, First Nation's child development, curriculum development, language immersion, etc.

Wage rate commensurate with experience. Please submit your resume and cover letter (pdf format) to Cory Bob, Director of Operations at E-mail: Director@nanoose.org

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Vision care
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person