ECE Early Childhood Educator / Childcare

Early Childhood Educator
Early Childhood Educator
Wage: $22.00 per hour $6 BC ECE Wage Enhancement
Hours: Monday - Friday hours between 7am - 530pm
Includes dental care extended health care vision care group RRSP up to 50% reduction on childcare fees

At BGC Central Vancouver Island we are looking for enthusiastic people that want to spend time making a difference in the lives of children and youth in our communities! Work as a key member of an integrated staff team that consistently strives for inclusion excellence and effective conflict resolution
Plans carries out and evaluates developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children using modeling observing questioning demonstrating and reinforcing techniques.
Develops daily program schedules that include indoor/outdoor active/quiet and individual and group activities that meet BGCCVI Core Programming standards.
Ensure children are supervised at all times and engaged in safe activities throughout the day
Identifies the abilities interests and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these. Recommends referrals or additional services or work in consultation with professional such as behavioural therapists occupational therapists and speech and language pathologists.
Using a team approach ECEs will work together to implement identified care plan goals and strategies for child(ren) to ensure consistent practice and maximize impact.
Aware of outstanding issues/needs of program participants and corresponding care plans. Using a team approach ECEs will work together to implement identified care plan goals and strategies to ensure consistent practice. When funding is available an ECE will be designated as a Supported Child Development (SCD) staff. They will work closely with other program staff to support the needs of the child and the group.
Provide ECE/IT expertise around routine guidance diapering nutrition and sleep habits for children from birth to 3 years of age
Reports on progress behaviours and other issues related to children. Contributes to reports for children moving onto elementary school. For Licensing identified critical incidents a Community Care Licensing Officer and Director of Childcare and Early Learning must be notified within 24 hours.
Approved ECE or ECE-IT Certification through the Early Childhood Registry of B.Valid First Aid/CPR certificate approved by Community Care Facilities Licensing
Previous work experience in a similar environment is preferred experience in assessment planning implementation and evaluation of programs and activities
Experience working in a Community Care Licensed facility
BGC Central Vancouver Island is an equity employer and encourages applications from persons with disabilities members of visible minorities Indigenous people people of all sexual orientations and genders and others who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive staff team.