Location: North Saanich – Tseycum First Nation
We are looking to hire
Early Childhood Educator
Permanent/Full time
Job summary, Duties and Responsibilities
- Works cooperatively with all staff to ensure the programs are delivered under the Tseycum’s Eary Years philosophy and guiding principles of quality childcare and Leaderships believes
- Ensure the program delivery meets and/or exceeds the Community Care Facilities Child Care Regulations and Facilities Act
- Ensure the program delivery follows all Childcare Policies, Staff and Procedures Manual
- Ensures that the program follow the Coast Salish Cultural Calendar and inclusive of the SENCOTEN language and culture
- Ensures that the programming/curriculum is planned to support each child and has the ability to adjust and adapt to changes
- Ability to be energetic, resilient and maintains a sense of humor when personal resources are challenged
- Achieves results with positive outcomes for children in the program
- Believes in and practices the mission, goals of the program
- Shows interest in learning Coast Salish values, believes and cultural protocols
- Encourages families to participate in a variety of meaningful opportunities as they are available. Demonstrates the ability to build trust and positive relationships with families in the program
- Attends and participates in all staff meetings and professional development activities Maintains a high standard of professional ethics in work habits and relationships with children, parents, fellow staff members and the Tseycum community
- Reads and records information in the daily logbook
- Always provides professional and friendly service
- Performs all other relevant duties in back-up capacity when required
- Act as a role model of appropriate behavior
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of the childcare team
- Participates in the developing of new ideas and methods for program
- Takes personal initiative with good planning and organizational skills
- Prepares for daily weekly and monthly activities – ensuring that culture and language is incorporated in a areas of daily programming Promotes, encourages, and assures the AHSOR 6 components are implemented and delivered for children and their families
- Implements culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate early education activities/curriculum in all programs, while embedding the teachings, culture and language daily in all activities
- Preforms other related duties as assigned
- Will support other programs as need ect… cover for short of staff or breaks if needed
Qualifications and Requirements
- Early Childhood Education ECEC (in accordance with Community Care Facilities Branch licensing requirements)
- Minimum 1 yr. relevant experience in a licensed childcare facility
- Valid certificate to practice issued by BC Early Childhood Registry
- Knowledge of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, Childcare Licensing Regulations
- Knowledge of the First Nations Early Learning Childcare Framework and the ECEC Code of Conduct
- Current First Aid Certificate Level 1
- Successful Criminal Record Check
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Working conditions
Physical demands
- While preforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to stand, sit, reach, lift, bending down. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. and move/react quickly to ensure children’s safety
- Must be able to down to the children level and be on the floor
Mental Demands
- This position requires the ability to manage several requests and situations at one time
Environmental Conditions
- The work environment is active, busy, and noise levels vary from quite to loud
- Indoor, outdoor activities and out on the land learning/teachings
We thank you for your interest in this position, only short-listed applications will be contacted
Please send resume to: colleenw@tseycum.ca