Early Childhood Educator

Under the supervision of the Senior Educator and in collaboration with the Child Care team, the Early Childhood Educator provides nurturing care and education for young children in a group setting. The Educator embraces the department’s philosophy and policies, the B.C. Early Learning Framework, the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation, and related provincial regulations to maintain a standard of care that contributes to the service’s reputation for excellence. The Educator ensures the developmental needs of all children are met within a safe and healthy environment and in cooperation with families, colleagues, and community professionals. Early Childhood Educators primarily work within 1 assigned centre and may temporarily be assigned to another centre when necessitated by operational need. The child care facilities have infant, toddler, and preschool centres. TYPICAL DUTIES

Provides care and early learning play experiences for children under age 36 months or ages 3-5 years, which recognize and respond to the child’s developmental needs of well-being and belonging, exploration and creativity, languages and literacies, and social responsibility and diversity;

Builds meaningful relationships with all children and contributes to creating a responsive caring environment in order to facilitate learning opportunities;

Uses developmentally appropriate behaviour guidance strategies that encourage the development of positive self-concept;

Participates in the planning, preparing, delivering and evaluating of age-appropriate, inclusive activities for children that promote their holistic development;

Observes and documents relevant information as per centre practices and/or the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation;

Participates in maintaining the centre environments, equipment, toys and storage areas to meet health and safety standards;

Is an active team member in caring for the children and in the overall operation of the centre including emergency procedures;

Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with parents, students, co-workers, College personnel, general public, and supporting agencies;

Acts as a professional model and resource person for students;

Resolves conflict with colleagues and clients proactively;

Attends and participates actively in centre, department, parent, or other meetings as required;

Participates in ongoing professional development and maintains regulatory certifications;

Performs other related duties similar in scope and complexity.

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