Early Childhood Educator - Casual

School District 60; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 3,458,000 - 4,056,000; Part time

Job summary

School District No. 60 seeks Casual Early Childhood Educators to support developmentally appropriate education for children aged 0-5 across Strong Start, Strong Start Outreach and Preschool programs.

The role involves planning, implementing, and supervising activities in a safe, nurturing group setting. The position requires 4+ months of experience with young children, an ECE certificate or in-progress credential, and current First Aid/Food Safe certificates.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 0-5 (minimum 4 months).
• ECE Diploma/current Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certificate in progress.
• Must meet Provincial Childcare Regulations.
• Current Emergency Childcare First Aid ticket.
• Current Food Safe Level 1.
• Knowledge of North Peace agencies serving preschool children and families.
• Experience with computers and a variety of computer programs (MyEdBC, Wordpress, Desktop Publishing).
• StrongStart Outreach: Valid class 5 driver's license/personal vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and set priorities.
• WHMIS and other safety training as provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and interactive environment for preschool children in Strong Start, Outreach or Preschool settings.
• Plan, implement, and offer developmentally appropriate open-ended activities.
• Ensure safety and high-quality care in compliance with licensing.
• Coordinate opportunities for families to connect with community services and schools.
• Communicate child development information to parents/caregivers.
• Assist with daily cleaning, disinfecting, and environmental safety checks.
• Maintain program equipment and learning resources.
• Promote SD60 Early Learning programs.
• Provide snacks as part of Strong Start and work in team or independently.

Skills

Experience with children 0-5

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

ECE Diploma / Assistant Certificate in progress

Grade 12 or equivalent

First Aid (Emerg)

Food Safe Level 1

WHMIS training

MS Office / basic computer skills

MyEdBC familiarity

Tools

MyEdBC

WordPress

Desktop Publishing

Job description

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR - CASUAL

There are positions available for Early Childhood Educators - Casual with School District No. 60.

Position Description

The Early Childhood Educator reports to the District Principal Early Learning & Child Care and the site Administrative Officer(s), and works collaboratively with the district/school early learning team. This position is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and facilitation of developmentally appropriate education programs Strong Start, Strong Start Outreach, and Preschool for infants/toddlers and/or preschool age children in a safe and nurturing group setting.

Hours of work: On an as needed basis Duties to Commence: As soon as possible after closing on an as needed basis Work Year Base: Ten (10) months per year Commencing Salary: $25.1-$29.44/hr - Based on certification

Duties:

• Provide a welcoming and interactive environment for preschool children ages 0-5 in one of the following settings:
• StrongStart - with parents/caregivers
• StrongStart Outreach - with parents/caregivers using a shared space
• Preschool
• Other applicable programs
• Plan, implement and offer developmentally appropriate open-ended activities and experiences that meet the goals of the Early Learning Framework
• Ensures the safety of each child and provides high quality care at all times, adhering to licensing requirements.
• Plan and coordinate opportunities for families to connect with community services and schools.
• Communicate information of various aspects of child development and early learning with parents/caregivers.
• Assists with daily cleaning, disinfecting, general housekeeping and regular environmental safety checks of equipment.
• Maintain program equipment (toys and learning resources).
• Promote, publicize, market and advertise SD60 Early Learning programs.
• StrongStart - Plan, purchase, prepare and serve healthy and nutritious snacks and an ability to work independently and/or in a team environment.
• Performs other job related duties as directed by the District Principal Early Learning & Child Care or the site Administrative Officer(s).

Qualifications And Attributes

• Minimum grade 12 or equivalency
• Experience working with children 0-5 (Minimum 4 months experience)
• ECE Diploma/current Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certificate to practice in progress
• Must meet all qualifications as identified by Provincial Childcare Regulations
• Current Emergency Childcare First Aid ticket
• Current Food Safe Level 1
• Knowledge of North Peace agencies serving preschool children and families
• Experience with computers and a variety of computer programs
• Must have working knowledge or experience in MyEdBC, Desktop Publishing, Wordpress etc.
• StrongStart Outreach: Valid class 5 driver's license/personal vehicle/willingness to work in a variety of shared spaces
• Ability to work independently and set priorities
• WHMIS Certificate and other online safety training provided by the District to be completed within the probationary period
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to be an integral part of a team
• Must be able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search conducted by the District prior to starting employment

Please Note: Proof of graduation and or highest level of education is required prior to starting work

For More Information Please Contact

Tracey Lariviere, District Principal Early Learning & Child Care [phone] or email [e-mail]

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.