Required Experience:

REQUIRED SKILLS:

The successful candidate must have:

• At least two years of ECE experience required
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to actively participate in all aspects of the childcare program, including physically engaging with children.
• Effective, respectful, and open communication with colleagues and other members of the team.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain punctuality and reliability.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing program needs and rotating shifts.
• A professional, positive, and collaborative approach to working with children, families, and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Implementation

• Establish and maintain a daily schedule that incorporates child-directed activities, care routines, and transition times.
• Plan and implement a balanced program of active and quiet activities, indoor and outdoor experiences, and individual and group learning opportunities.
• Support children in developing self-help, independence, communication, and problem-solving skills by modelling appropriate language and providing guidance.
• Promote children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through age-appropriate activities and positive interactions.
   

Child Safety, Care, and Supervision

• Maintain a calm, safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for children, families, and staff.
• Actively supervise children at all times by regularly scanning the environment, maintaining appropriate supervision, and directing staff attention to areas requiring additional support.
• Attend promptly and appropriately to children’s physical needs, including toileting, eating, resting, and sleeping.
• Regularly monitor the indoor and outdoor environments for potential hazards and take appropriate action to address safety concerns.
• Report all accidents, injuries, and illnesses to the supervisor or team leader and document incidents in the team communication book, as appropriate.
• Communicate relevant incident information to affected families verbally or in writing, in accordance with centre policies and procedures.
• Ensure children are released only to authorized individuals and follow the centre’s procedures for the safe arrival and departure of children.
   

Positive Guidance and Behaviour Support

• Use positive guidance strategies, including redirection, positive language, encouragement, and reinforcement.
• Respond to children’s behaviour in a calm, respectful, and consistent manner, using appropriate and developmentally suitable guidance strategies.
• Encourage children to develop positive relationships, independence, and problem-solving skills.
   

Communication and Teamwork

• Maintain positive, respectful, and professional communication with families and provide appropriate updates about children’s daily activities and experiences.
• Follow the direction and leadership of the Senior ECE or Team Leader in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Attend regular staff meetings and participate in team discussions and program planning.
• Assist with the orientation and support of substitute staff and practicum students to promote continuity and consistency within the program.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a positive, supportive, and professional team environment.
   

Professional Conduct and Confidentiality

• Maintain the confidentiality of all information relating to the centre, children, families, and staff.
• Follow the centre’s policies, procedures, and philosophy, as well as applicable licensing requirements.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, punctuality, and flexibility in carrying out assigned responsibilities.

Salary & Benefits:

Wage & Benefits (after 3 months of probation period):

• ECE Licensed wage $27.72 plus 6.00 per hour Wage Enhancement
• Medical and Dental benefits after probationary period

Additional Notes:

Contact:

Senior Supervisor (Claudia Garrido) Team Leader (Nafeesa Ali)

St. James Day Care Center

3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver

BC, V6K 2L2

email: teachers@stjamesdaycare.com