Ece Assistant

Under the Tree Child Care Centre (UTT) is a program of The Family Education and Support Centre which is a registered charity. (FESC). FESC is a multi-service agency that has served the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows since 1972.

Under the Tree provides programs for Infant Toddler, Preschool, 3-5-year-olds, and Before and After School Care.

Our programs provide comfort to our families with the knowledge that their children will be cared and nurtured in an inclusive setting where individualities and diversities will be acknowledged, appreciated, and embraced.

We are looking for a caring, loving, creative and energetic Responsible Adult to join our dynamic team ASAP. If you are looking to be a part of a family centered childcare, please connect with us. We would love to hear from you! Class 4 drivers license an asset.

Shift: We are looking for an individual to work 10am-6pm Monday-Friday, in our Out of School Care Program. We also require that you hold a valid driver's license,

Vacation: 4 weeks paid vacation to start

Ideal Start Date: ASAP
Reports To: Director of Operations and Program Manager of Under the Tree.

Program Information: Under the Tree Child Care Centre (UTT) is a program of The Family Education and Support Centre which is a registered charity. FESC is a multi-service agency that has served the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows since 1971. Under the Tree provides programs for Infant Toddler, Preschool, 3-5-year-olds, and Before and After School Care. Our programs provide comfort to our families with the knowledge that their children will be cared and nurtured in an inclusive setting where individualities and diversities will be acknowledged, appreciated, and embraced. We provide developmentally age appropriate play opportunities for the children that are both child-centred and driven by the child’s interests with as much exposure to real life learning as possible in a structured and organized environment.

Responsibilities:

• To read, understand and follow all Under the Tree, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements
• To interact directly with the children, providing quality care and creative programming
• To establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships
• To maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity and program areas, common spaces, and washrooms.
• Plan activities such as art, baking and science, etc.
• Assist children in learning how to work together and to successfully resolve conflicts
• Safely monitor children during all activities and be able to react in an emergency
• Go on school bus runs (assisting the bus driver with pick up)
• Cleaning (Daily cleaning duties that can include sanitizing toys and equipment, vacuuming, laundry, mopping, dishes and keeping the rooms tidy.)
• To ensure that all safety standards are followed according to licensing and UTT requirements.
• To release children only to those authorized by parent/guardian, to ask for identification to ensure that the authorized pick-up has been verified.
• To work with staff team to deliver a high quality and age appropriate programs based on UTT curriculum and to attend all UTT staff meetings and other training, as scheduled
• To maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families, and staff.
• To maintain regular attendance, punctuality and to be dressed for the needs of the program.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Responsible Adult certificate
• Demonstrates ability to respect and honor diversity.
• Experience working with children in a childcare setting
• Current First Aid certificate
• Three successful reference checks
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date.
• Class 4 drivers’ license will be an asset.
• Valid driver's license

Competencies:

• Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, outcomes and values of The Family Education and Support Centre and the Under the Tree Childcare Centre.
• Leadership: Motivates and inspires self and others to take action to achieve desired outcomes.
• Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear, respectful, and timely manner.
• Creativity and Innovation: Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to improve programs and service.
• Teamwork: The ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal results.
• Knowledge: Thorough understanding of the components required in providing quality care.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $23.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Responsible Adult Certificate (required)
• Class 4 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-02-06