Early Childhood Educator

Required Experience:

A minimum of 1 year experience in a childcare setting

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements activities and experiences for individual and group needs of all children within a consistent, child centered program environment supports children’s emotional well being (acknowledging, positive, supportive and empathetic) so as to create a secure environment
• Facilitates responsive, educational opportunities for young children
• Guides and cares for a group of children in accordance with KNH standards
• Stays up to date with new approaches and activities, looks for innovative and appropriate activities to engage participants
• Attends to children’s physical needs that may include diapering, toileting, eating and sleeping
• Works together with team members to create a quality, enriching learning environment for young children
• Refers to or consults with supervisor where necessary

Salary & Benefits:

This is a union position on the JJEP Wage Grid Level 10. This position starts at $25.95 plus applicable wage enhancement. 

Additional Notes:

This position requires union membership.

This position is open to all applicants. We believe diversity drives collaboration, innovation, and better solutions. We celebrate cultural diversity and multiple approaches and points of view and are actively working to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Kiwassa grows a welcoming and inclusive community in the vibrant Hastings-Sunrise and Grandview-Woodlands neighbourhoods of East Vancouver, located on the traditional, unceded and occupied lands of the Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), Səlílw̓ ətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) Nations.