Job Description
POSTED: January 13, 2023
CLOSING DATE: 1:00pm, June 30, 2023
COMPETITION # SS-2022-90
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR – CASUAL/ON-CALL
Apply to this posting if you are interested in Casual/On-Call work as an Early Childhood Educator
Effective immediately to June 30, 2023
Salary starts at $28.41/hr at Step 1, plus 16% in lieu of benefits
Why West Vancouver Schools?
West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.
Summary of Duties:
Reporting to the Principal/ Designate, the Early Childhood Educator, leads the before and after school care program for kindergarten and primary aged students; and works alongside of the classroom teacher during the school day. This position also works collaboratively with the primary teachers to facilitate the seamless day for kindergarten and primary-aged students. The ECE collaborates with the classroom teacher in the design of programs and environments which will enhance children’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development.
The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff. External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: hr@wvschools.ca .
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 Graduation
- Post-Secondary Education as an Early Childhood Educator (two-year Early Childhood Education Diploma)
- Minimum of two years of experience as an Early Childhood Educator, in addition to experience acquired in obtaining Certificate-to-Practice
- Experience must include working in a licensed early years program and may include before/after school care program.
- Have and maintain BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate to Practice through the ECE Registry
- Registration with Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC)
- Experience creating, organizing, planning and implementing for an early learning program
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team including district and school staff, parents and children.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
- Some knowledge of standard office equipment including computers for instructional use
- Ability to physically be able to perform all aspects of the position
OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
Desirable Qualifications and Experience :
- Membership with ECEBC
- Diploma/Degree in ECE
- Able to work with Pedagogical Narration as described in the British Columbia Early Learning Framework
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via www.makeafuture.ca under West Vancouver Schools. Please note that email and fax applications will not be accepted. Please visit the Job Opportunities page on www.westvancouverschools.ca for more details on the application process.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.