Childcare Worker – Infant/Toddler Educator - 2025-139-48-02

Archway Community Services (Formerly Abbotsford Community Services); Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization seeks a Childcare Worker – Infant/Toddler Educator for their Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre. The role involves planning and implementing developmentally appropriate programs, providing nurture and support to children and their families in a positive environment. This full-time temporary position is ideal for compassionate individuals eager to help children thrive and grow.

Benefits

Three weeks pro-rated vacation in your first year

Extended health and dental benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Free use of wellness equipment

In-house training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience required.
• Understanding of the Early Learning Framework essential.
• Knowledge and awareness of Indigenous Learning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate childcare programs.
• Attend to children's physical and emotional needs.
• Build relationships with families and provide a nurturing environment.

Skills

Collaboration

Flexibility

Attention to children's needs

Education

Infant/Toddler License

Job description

May 25, 2025

JOB POSTING 2025-139-48-02

• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
• Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre and New Beginnings Young Parent Daycare Program
• Wage: $30.16 per hour (includes wage enhancement)
• Full Time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Temporary until October 2026

  Provide Childcare with the Team at Archway
  Come Help Us Help People

  Location: Abbotsford

  On Site

Job Summary

The Childcare Worker – Infant/Toddler Educator at Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre and New Beginnings Young Parent Daycare will plan and implement a developmentally appropriate childcare program, offering a nurturing environment for the care of children, encouraging their intellectual, physical, and emotional growth. This position will require knowledge of the Early Learning Framework and will work in close cooperation with the Childcare Supervisor, school staff and other Childcare Workers.

Your Role:

Archway’s Childcare Worker – Infant/Toddler Educator with the Eagle’s Nest and New Beginnings Programs contributes by:

• Working with the children, family, staff, and supervisor to provide an engaging early childhood experience.
• Carrying out developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for the children, which may include indoor/outdoor, and active/quiet activities.
• Attending to the children’s physical needs which may include toileting, eating, sleeping, and other basic needs.
• Attending to the children’s psychological and emotional needs which may include cuddling, rocking, and holding the child.
• Providing a healthy, safe, caring, and nurturing environment. Administering First Aid when necessary. Observing and removing potential hazards.
• Building and maintaining relationships with the parents/caregivers, either in person or over the phone.
• Using the Early Learning Framework and emergent curriculum to provide an environment that reflects the interests of the child.

This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working with children and families, is flexible, caring, and attentive to the children’s needs!

Our Offer

• Wage: $30.16 per hour (includes wage enhancement).
• A full-time position at 35 hours per week, availability Mondays to Fridays, from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Temporary until October 2026.

Benefits include:

• Three weeks pro-rated vacation in your first year; four weeks in your second year.
• Three wellness days per year.
• Pro-rated sick leave days per year.
• Opportunity to exchange a statutory holiday for a cultural day celebration.
• A great benefits plan including extended health and dental; you choose your plan.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Access to online wellness resources including newsletters, physical health videos, and wellness events.
• Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment.
• Great in-house training opportunities!
• Rewarding work in a positive environment.
• Work/Life balance.

Getting an Interview–you will be considered if you have:

• Infant/Toddler License to practice.
• Minimum one year experience.
• Understanding of the Early Learning Framework.
• Knowledge and awareness of Indigenous Learning..

The Job Requires you to have:

• The ability to collaborate and work with family, staff, and community partners to provide a holistic and nurturing environment for the child.
• The ability to adapt and engage, which reflects the needs and interest of the children.
• The ability to work in an environment where there is a high level of noise and distraction from children.
• The ability to pay close attention to the children’s physical and emotional needs.
• The ability to be involved in direct delivery of activities which may include moderate physical activity of walking, standing, bending, and lifting children up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work outside normal office hours, including evenings, may be required.
• A current First Aid certificate is a condition of employment.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.

Interested applicants are to reference Posting # 2025-139-48-02 in the subject line.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:[e-mail]

Closing date is Monday, June 16th

No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Your resume may also be forwarded to other programs for their consideration for their job vacancies. If you do not wish for your application to be shared with other Programs, please include DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER PROGRAMS, in the subject line or the email when you apply. Please also include the posting number in the subject.

Diversity Statement

Archway’s goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

We are committed to investing in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.

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This deadline for submitting your application is Monday, June 16th