Support Worker ECE -the alex Early Care & Learning Centre

Atira Women's Resource Society; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Atira Women's Resource Society seeks a Support Worker ECE for the alex Early Care & Learning Centre in Coquitlam. This role provides essential support to children requiring additional assistance in their development and integrates with a committed team dedicated to social justice and child care excellence. Applicants are encouraged to bring their skills in collaboration, child development, and effective communication to help foster a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Generous leave benefits

Comprehensive pension package

Government Approved Wage Enhancement

Qualifications

• Minimum one year related experience preferred.
• Understanding of Community Care Licensing expectations.
• Fluency in a language other than English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in daily programming per their care plans.
• Monitor and foster child development and well-being.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding clients and organizational matters.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Child Development Knowledge

Education

Early Childhood Educator Certificate & License to Practice

Food Safe Certificate

Tools

First Aid certification

Job description

Support Worker ECE -the alex Early Care & Learning Centre

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Requisition Number: SUPPO002038

Type: Internal Atira Women’s Resource Society ONLY - Full-Time (Indeterminate)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week; Days (Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; hours may change depending on the program and children’s needs.)

Compensation: $21.43 per hour, plus Government Approved Wage Enhancement for all hours worked directly with children to fully licensed ECE Staff. Plus, a generous leave, benefits and pension package.

Program & Location: the alex Early Care & Learning Centre – Coquitlam, BC

Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU)- This position requires union membership

Deadline: By noon Thursday June 19th, 2025

About Us

Atira Women's Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

We believe child care should foster the development of the whole child – socially, physically, intellectually, creatively and emotionally and it is with these principles in mind that we designed the alex Early Care & Learning Centre, in Coquitlam, BC.

About The Job

The Support Worker ECE provides assistance to a child who has been assessed as requiring additional support in order to equitably participate in daily programming, in a manner consistent with the child’s care plan, Atira Women’s Resource Society’s Mission, Vision, Values and feminist-based philosophy. This role maintains a strong working relationship with and awareness of parallel agencies and groups in the community, and has specific knowledge regarding available community resources, non-profit, government and private. Holds the confidentiality of the organization and its clients as sacrosanct and respects this confidentiality absolutely.

About You

• You embrace Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy.
• You want to collaborate with a team to plan and implement quality programs for young children, maintain healthy relationships and communicate effectively and respectfully with children, families and other team members.
• You believe in and respect the competency of young children.
• You understand the impact our interactions and relationships with children have on their development, learning, sense of identity and overall well-being.
• You are aware of the expectations and requirements of Community Care Licensing.
• You work within the ECEBC Code of Ethics.
  
  

Resumes from qualified First Nations, Métis and or Inuk women are encouraged, as are resumes from Black women, women of colour, trans women, women who are disabled and women from other equity seeking groups. Fluency in a language(s) other than English is an asset.

Additional Requisites/Assets

• One (1) year recent related experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Early Childhood Educator Certificate & License to Practice are required
• A valid child oriented First Aid certificate is required
• Food Safe Certificate is required
• All positions are subject to a criminal record check (paid by Atira), including vulnerable sector check
  
  

Application Process

Provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to atira.bc.ca/careers for a current list of postings.

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