Staff - Union

Job Category BCGEU Okanagan Childcare

Job Profile BCGEU OK Salaried - Early Childhood Educator

Job Title Early Childhood Educator

Department UBCO | Administration | Child Care

Compensation Range $4,587.36 - $4,772.69 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date August 20, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks

Job End Date Ongoing

Additional Information:

$4 Wage Enhancement is additional to the posted salary

B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) Membership: This is a unionized workplace, which is covered by a collective agreement. Union dues will be subtracted from each pay cheque.

UBC Okanagan Child Care- Early Childhood Educator (Full Time)

Starts at 4 weeks paid vacation + additional 3 days between Boxing Day and News Year’s Day

Benefits begin immediately upon hire (employer paid)

Professional & Educational development funds

Working for UBC

Are you looking for a career with a great work-life balance? We are currently recruiting energetic and passionate people for our UBC Okanagan Child Care Centre. We pride ourselves in having a dynamic workplace culture, great pay & benefits, and opportunities for career development. Here are some of the reasons why UBC is one of BC’s Top Employers:

Employer paid extended health and dental benefits

Generous paid vacation + additional Christmas time off

UBC pension

UBC tuition waiver (for you or a dependent)

Professional Development funds

Community corporate discounts

50% discount of monthly bus/transit pass

Who are you?

You bring energy and a welcoming spirit.

You build meaningful relationships with children and support their unique strengths and needs.

You are excited to join a university community and connect with students, faculty, and staff.

You are comfortable working independently and in a cooperative environment.

You are organized, patient, and thoughtful, exercising sound judgment in all situations.

You approach challenges creatively and positively leading to effective solutions.

You are a qualified Early Childhood Educator with current BC ECE certification, current Emergency Child Care First Aid certification, and a clear Criminal Record Check.

We are currently recruiting an ECE to join our Child Care team at our Okanagan Campus. This position requires planning and implementing a safe and rich early care and learning environment for the children within a licensed group childcare setting in culturally diverse communities. Educators must be able to adapt to diverse approaches and early childhood pedagogies as led by the individual childcare programs.

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS

Educators work closely with a team of other Early Childhood Educators and receive daily direction from the Senior Early Childhood Educator. Reports directly to Program Manager. This position works within the policies of UBC Okanagan CCS and in partnership with the Educators and the parents and guardians of the children enrolled in the program.

WORK PERFORMED





Engages with the British Columbia Early Learning Framework and collaborates together with the other Educators in constructing a creative and inclusive early care and learning environment, thus supporting each child’s emerging abilities.

Builds a meaningful relationship with all children and maintains an environment respectful of children’s strengths and needs

Participates in all aspects of the program including routines and transitions

Models curiosity and celebration of diversity among the children and families and the cultural groups they represent

Directly supervises children using multiple strategies including observation and positive guidance techniques

Protects and respects the rights of children and the determination of appropriate interventions to ensure the protection of those rights

Recognizes, documents and takes appropriate action in the case of suspected abuse, illness or accident, ensuring serious incidences are reported to the appropriate authorities and all required documentation is completed

Promotes the health and safety of all children including ensuring safe food practices and routine infectious control practices are followed

Engages in reflective practice that includes observation and interpretation of individual children’s activities

Creates and maintains respectful, meaningful and professional relationships with families that reflect the role of the Educator and honour parents and guardians as the primary caregivers.

Accommodates where possible parents'/guardians’ requests for daily care routines within the context of a licensed group care facility

Shares information about children's progress and the program with parents/guardians

Attends parent meetings

Attends family functions organized by the Program Manager with the goal of sharing information and supporting community.

Advocates for quality child care for individual children and families;

Supports families in their attempts to access specialized services that may be required for their children

Keeps informed of current events in the child care sector

Ensures that information on child care initiatives at UBC Okanagan and in the broader community are available to Educators and parents/guardians

Assists the Senior Early Childhood Educator with compliance requirements:

Maintaining and safely storing of records

Ensuring the program is well maintained in a neat, organized, and safe manner indoors and outdoors

Following all UBC Okanagan CCS Program Policies and Procedures and Health and Safety protocols

Creates caring professional relationships with their colleagues that support the success of all team members and the program:

Actively taking part in discussions related to program vision, pedagogy, goals and evaluation

Contributes to staff meeting agendas and attending and participating in staff meetings





Uses effective communication and collaboration methods to achieve harmonious relationships with all colleagues

Works with all team members to provide guidance to students

Other duties:

Engages in reflective practice that includes an evaluation of personal success in achieving UBC Okanagan CCS’ goals of pedagogical direction of the program

Takes part in professional development opportunities and setting personal professional goals that support the on-going successes and growth of the team and Program

Provides guidance to volunteers and students

Maintains a professional demeanor at all times, addressing any breaches in professional conduct by their team of Educators including but not limited to;

Appropriate dress and hygiene

Language, voice tone and style of communication

Relationships with UBC colleagues, children and parents/guardians

Appropriate division of personal life and professional life

Maintains and promotes confidentiality and protection of privacy within Child Care Services

Completes any other tasks or requests from the Program Manager, Senior Early Childhood Educator or Associate Director of Child Care Services

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Daily direction is provided by the Senior Early Childhood Educator. Reports to the Program Manager. Educators participate in yearly evaluation/goal setting with Program Manager and input from the Senior Early Childhood Educator in addition to receiving on-going feedback and coaching.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

May support, coach and mentor Educators which may include casual Educators, students and/or volunteers as directed by the Senior Early Childhood Educator or Program Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

A valid Early Childhood Educator certificate to practice in BC.

Educators must;

Have the ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with children, parents and program Educators

Have a high level of spoken and written English skills sufficient to ensure successful communication with program Educators, children and parents/guardians

Demonstrate excellent listening and communication skills

Demonstrate appropriate language, tone of voice and style of communication

Have the ability to use sound judgement, demonstrate patience and be well organized

Demonstrate the ability to be creative and imaginative and problem solve while staying positive

Adapt to high level of noise and distractions from children.

Engage in moderate physical activity involving walking, standing, bending, lifting children, carrying children, room arrangement (moving shelves, tables etc.).

Have the ability to function independently, under pressure, while managing emergency situations

Recognize they may be exposed to illness while working with children as well as to challenging behaviours in the center.

Have the ability to develop relationships with UBC Okanagan colleagues, children and parents and guardians and be flexible when needed

Show evidence of ongoing professional commitment and development to remain current in the ECE field

Hold a current Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR certificate

Have a valid criminal record check

📌 Early Childhood Educator (Kelowna)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Kelowna