We are seeking passionate, creative, and competent early childhood educators to be a part of our dynamic team! Our daycare strives to be inclusive, high quality environment that supports and facilitates optimal development of the whole child. The Early Childhood Educator will work directly within the early childhood programs providing care and creative programming for children in our infant/toddler daycare.

Children are busy and fast paced – so are we. We are looking for someone who operates with a high level of detail and organization. This role will give you the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and will require that you represent our Centre’s vision and values with spirit and professionalism.

Every week of work will be different and you will navigate your way with enthusiasm, problem-solving skills and humour. Flexibility, curiosity, creativity, and multi-tasking are key given the ever-evolving nature of our work with children.

The Role:

• Interacting directly with the children, providing quality care
• Planning and facilitating fun, creative, and consistent child-centered programming
• Engaging in positive daily communication and interactions with families to continually build meaningful relationships
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the Centre and required health and safety practices
• Collaborating with other staff members to deliver a high quality and developmentally appropriate programming based on the Indigenous ways of knowing and being
• Ensuring that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to licensing and Tillicum Lelum requirements
• Adhering to all Child Care Facility Licensing and legal requirements, including internal policies and procedures
• Attending staff meetings and other training as scheduled

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Educator License -Infant Toddler Early Childhood Educator Certification
• Current 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 provide a Criminal Record Check.

Skills & Abilities:

• A passion for working with 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.