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Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Inspiring & Promoting Excellence in Child Care & Early Learning

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ECE

Facility: Acorn 8 Oaks Daycare Society
City: Vancouver
Type of Child Care: 3 - 5 Years
Qualifications: Basic ECE

Additional Qualifications:

We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, professional, flexible, mature, dedicated, effective and organized person to join our daycare for children aged 3-5 years old. The successful candidate will have excellent guiding and caring capabilities , with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a diverse, multicultural, energetic, and inclusive environment

Qualifications

  • ECE License to Practise, will consider a strong ECEA, as job may become permanent
  • Familiarity with special education practices is a plus, particularly for working with children with disabilities.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage classroom activities effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills to engage with children, parents, and co-workers positively and effectively
  • Current Food Safe and Child Care First Aid necessary
  • knowledge of Child Care Licensing Regulation, an asset
  • Knowledge and/or completed BC ELF, an asset

Required Experience:

  • A passion for continual learning in partnership with children, families and colleagues
  • ability to be very flexible and fluid-ability to think outside the box
  • ability to be collaborative, cohesive, creative, supportive team member in a constantly changing environment
  • Be self initiated and enthusiastic, with a strong sense of humour
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and inclusive environment 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • provide aged and developmental appropriate curriculum that takes into consideration children’s interest and abilities , in combination with a general theme
  • collaborate with coworkers to share anecdotal observations and children’s interests, photographs, and be comfortable posting on our Instagram account
  • Communicate effectively with children, parents, and co-workers to build trust, strong relationships and respect with our Acorn community
  • Observe and assess children's progress regularly, providing feedback to parents regarding their child's development.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to plan activities that also accommodate children that needs extra support, ensuring all children can participate fully.
  • use positive methods of discipline and guidance that our child centred and respectful
  • encourage and build on the children’s self-help skills and resiliency, and promote proper eating, dressing and toileting habits
  • ability to keep accurate records, attend staff meetings and attend training when necessary

Salary & Benefits:

Pay: CA$20.00-CA$24.89 per hour

The successful candidate will be paid for your full break(8 hours for a full time shift) and 4% vacation. We will also pay WE $6/hr to qualified candidates. We are a unionized centre and the position is open to all genders.

Additional Notes:

Join us in making a difference in the lives of young learners! We look forward to welcoming a new member who shares our commitment to fostering a love of learning in every child.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview

Basic Details

Position Start Date:
As soon as possible
Employment Type:
Substitute/Casual
Employment Term:
Temporary
Hours Per Week:
8-40

Contact Information

Contact Name:
Daphne Sweeney
Phone Number:
604-872-0022
Email:
manager@acorndaycare.org
Address:
103-3637 Cambie Street Vancouver , BC V5Z 2X3

Application Information

Application Closing Date:
until filled
Application Instructions:
Email Application
Other Application Instructions:

Please email a cover letter and a résumé outlining experience and education, and how you would be and asset to our centre. 

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