Infant & Toddler ECE

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre in Vancouver is seeking an Infant & Toddler Early Childhood Educator to work with children aged 6-37 months in a group setting. You will support development and well-being under the supervision of the Program Supervisor and contribute to a nurturing, safe classroom.

The role emphasizes teamwork with families and colleagues, adhering to licensing requirements, and aligning with the ECEBC Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

• Must hold Early Childhood Educator and Infant & Toddler to Practice certificates.
• Minimum 1 year experience in licensed child care.
• Current First Aid certificate and immunization compliance.
• Consent to Criminal Record Check and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Follow centre policies, safety and supervision standards.
• Collaborate with families and community partners.
• Arrange materials and plan activities for children under supervision.
• Create a stimulating, clean and organized environment.

Skills

ECE

Infant & Toddler care

First Aid

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ECE Certificate to Practice

Infant & Toddler Certificate

Job description

Job purpose

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Infant & Toddler Early Childhood Educator will work directly with children aged 6-37 months in a group setting. With support from the program Supervisor, the Early Childhood Educator will use their knowledge and skills to assist in creating an environment that supports children’s developmental growth and well-being.

Duties and responsibilities

Administration

• Follow all McGregor’s policies & procedures, licensing and legal requirements.
• Follow all direction provided by the Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Ensure all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, children, families and staff.
• Complete all required daily shift duties with efficiency.
• Arrange for shift coverage when unable to work a scheduled shift.
• Preform other duties as directed.

Teamwork

• Work respectfully in partnerships with families and community partners.
• Establish and maintain respectful, positive, collaborative, supportive working relationships with all co-workers.
• Work with reasonable autonomy and independence in arranging materials and ideas for the children, under the direction of the Program Supervisor.

Program Development

• Notice, record and collect children’s interactions with their surroundings, materials activities, discoveries and growth.
• Create, share and display pedagogical narration.
• Arrange the physical set up of the centre and maintain a stimulating, neat, orderly, safe and clean environment.
• All interactions must align with the ECEBC Code of Ethics.

Child Growth & Development

• Interact directly with the children, providing and creating positive attachments.
• Understand each child’s unique personality and respond and replicate a caring and compassionate relationship with collaborative dialogue and actions.
• Provide each child with opportunities and supports to navigate all developmental domains with a focus on self-help skills, Language and communication and development in ethe areas of physical, cognitive and social and emotional development.
• Establish clear boundaries, consistent and simple expectations and limits with children.

Post Basic ECE

Qualifications

• Early Childhood Educator and Infant & Toddler Certificate to Practice.
• At least one year experience working with children in a licenced child care setting.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Consent to Criminal Record Check.
• Ability to multi-task and reassess priorities throughout the day.
• Statement from medical practitioner indicating good physical and psychological ability to work with children.
• Proof of immunization and tuberculosis vaccinations.
• Positive team player; flexible, punctual, reliable with good communication skills.
• Shows motivation when working with children and in their growth and success.
• Enjoys communicating and interacting with children.

Qualifications

• Early Childhood Educator and Infant & Toddler Certificate to Practice.
• At least one year experience working with children in a licenced child care setting.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Consent to Criminal Record Check.
• Ability to multi-task and reassess priorities throughout the day.
• Statement from medical practitioner indicating good physical and psychological ability to work with children.
• Proof of immunization and tuberculosis vaccinations.
• Positive team player; flexible, punctual, reliable with good communication skills.
• Shows motivation when working with children and in their growth and success.
• Enjoys communicating and interacting with children.