Early Childhood Educator or Assistant (ECE or ECEA)

Early Childhood Educator or Assistant

What's in it for you?
Wage: $19.47 - 21.01 per hour, plus $6 Wage Enhancement for Licensed ECE's
Hours: Full-time (31-40 hours) Monday - Friday, shifts between 7am - 6pm
Location: Ladysmith, BC
Benefits: Include dental care, extended health care, vision care, Group RRSP, Up to 50% reduction on childcare fees, Education assistance to advance within our organization, Paid training and development opportunities

Our wonderful Ladysmith team is looking for an ECE or ECEA to join their team full-time!

Job Duties:

• Plans and executes developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children using modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing techniques.
• Develops daily program schedules that include indoor/outdoor, active/quiet, and individual/ group activities that meet our core programming standards.
• Communicates with families about children’s growth and development. Requests inputs and participation of parents in the development of programs. Confers with parents about usual or problematic issues.
• Identifies the abilities, interests, and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these. Recommends referrals or additional services or work in consultation with various professionals such as behavioral therapists, occupational therapists, and speech & language pathologists.

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Education / Assistant certification (approved through the Early Childhood Registry of B.C.) required.
• Previous work experience in a similar environment is preferred
• Experience in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programs, and activities
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada