Early Childhood Educator Assistant (On-Call)

Capilano University; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

CapU is seeking an Early Childhood Educator Assistant (On-Call) at the Fulmer Family Children’s Centre in North Vancouver. This casual, part-time role supports a nurturing, inclusive learning environment for children from infancy to five years, reporting to the Centre Manager and the Dean.

Responsibilities include implementing the BC Early Learning Framework in daily activities, documenting learning, collaborating with staff and families, and maintaining safe, welcoming spaces.

Qualifications

• Ability to make decisions that are ethical and in the best interest of children.
• Strong understanding of Early Childhood Education and related regulations.
• Proven ability to engage with children and families respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Centre programs and operations per BC child care regulations.
• Guides children using attunement to emotions and development.
• Maintains a safe, organized, welcoming environment in the Centre.
• Provides indoor/outdoor play experiences balancing active and quiet activities.
• Promotes play-based, family-centered care and learning; documents learning.
• Engages in pedagogical narration and BC Early Learning Framework alignment.
• Collaborates with educators and families; participates in research and inquiries.
• Builds positive relationships with families; maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Ethical decision making

Child-focused communication

Safety first aid

Relationship building

Adaptability

Emergency procedures

Confidentiality

Education

30 credits towards ECE Diploma/Degree

Job description

Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the LíỈwat, xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), shíshálh (Sechelt), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

At CapU we are committed to supporting a campus community that is both diverse and inclusive. We believe that diversity within our workforce is essential in creating both an exceptional student, and employee experience. As part of this ongoing commitment, we strive to ensure that our recruitment campaigns are proudly reflective of the community we serve. We actively seek applications from Indigenous peoples, the 2SLGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities as well as members of groups that experience discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, place of origin, ancestry, and religion as we acknowledge the value each individual brings to the CapU community through their lived experiences.

To help us focus our efforts, we ask all applicants, should they wish, to complete a short anonymous questionnaire. The questionnaire results are not connected to you or your application, and do not form part of the selection process. Simply, the goal of collecting this anonymous data is to better understand our organizational reach, while continuously aiming to improve the diversity of our applicant pool

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Should you require accommodations during the hiring process please reach out to Jeremy Orsted, Manager, Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

Competition Number:

JR100079

Position Title:

Early Childhood Educator Assistant (On-Call)

Employment Group:

Support Staff

Position Status:

Casual (Fixed Term) Part time

Position Start Date:

Position End Date:

Department:

Fulmer Family Children’s Centre

Location:

North Vancouver

Salary Range:

24.98 CAD hourly based on 35 hours per week (with increments up to 28.08 CAD)

Job Description Summary:

This is an Early Childhood Care and Education position in the Children’s Centre on campus. The position works collaboratively with other educators, and with the Centre for Childhood Studies, to provide a nurturing, inclusive and rich early learning environment for young children. The position reports to the Manager of the Children’s Centre and to the Dean of the faculty of Education, Health and Human Development.

Job Description:

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Participates in the programs and operations of the Child Care Centre according to the child care legislation and regulations of the Province of British Columbia. Provides a nurturing, inclusive and rich early learning environment for children from infancy to 5 years old in dialogue with the Children’s Centre’s Pedagogical Commitments.

• Guides children based on a strong attunement to children’s emotions, thoughts and intentions and offers opportunities for children to represent, communicate and revise their ideas, experiences and feelings.

• Provides and maintains an aesthetic, organized, clean, safe and welcoming environment at the centre.

• Provides indoor and outdoor play experiences for children, balancing the needs for active/quiet play and group/individual play, in accordance with licensing and the pedagogy of the centre.

• Promotes a play based, family-centered early care and learning environment for children by providing a place for them to develop their potential through freedom to explore and engage in the world around them.

• Engages in pedagogical narration as practice with a strong understanding of the BC Early Learning Framework.

• Makes children’s learning transparent through documentation that invites and involves families and the broader campus community into children’s inquires and learning.

• Collaborates with other educators with a disposition towards research and inquiry.

• Builds positive relationships with children’s family members.

• Maintains confidentiality and privacy of all information related to the centre, the children, their families and staff.

• Works in partnership with the Centre for Childhood Studies and participates in research and scholarly inquires in the centre.

• Ensures the health, safety and well-being of the children in the care of the centre by administering medications as required, securing potentially hazardous materials, following emergency procedures, etc. in compliance with the current Child Care Licensing Regulations and according to the established policies and procedures of the Children’s Centre.

• Responds to illnesses and injuries, including providing safety-oriented first aid care.

• May be required to take training and act in the capacity of a floor warden as part of the University’s Emergency Preparedness Plan (Fire, WHMIS, Earthquake).

• Performs all duties related to the requirements and qualifications of the position.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Ability to make decisions that are ethical, responsible and always in the best interest of the children

• Understand and adhere to the Early Childhood Educators of BC code of ethics.

• Working knowledge of Early Childhood Education. Working knowledge of the legislation and regulations governing child care facilities and programs in the Province of British Columbia, confidentiality, the protection of children, and freedom of information.

• Ability to communicate skilfully and sensitively with children.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, students and the general public.

• Ability to participate in innovative and creative early childhood practices, offering critical reflections on practise and self

• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and to handle emergencies skilfully.

• Ability to lift heavy objects within WCB guidelines

• Skill in safety oriented first-aid.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• 30 credits towards an Early Childhood Education training Diploma/Degree program from an approved training institution in child development or child guidance.

REQUIRED LICENCES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS

• Current physician’s letter of mental and physical health suitable to be employed working with young children.

• A valid safety oriented first-aid certificate.

• Record of immunization per Ministry of Health guidelines.

• In accordance with the BC Criminal Review Act, must provide a current, clear criminal record check.

Additional Details:

In this position, there are no guaranteed hours. You may work up to 35 hours per week. The Children’s Centers are open Monday throughFriday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM; however, your hours may vary and include evenings, weekends, and non-standard workweeks based on the operational needs of the department. You can learn moreabout your meal break and rest period entitlements in Article 13 of the Collective Agreement.