Position Title: Special Needs Educator
Reporting to: Daycare Manager
Status: Full-time (7 hours/day), Grant-Funded
Wage: $32/hour
Location: Sk’atsin Child Care Centre – Chase, BC
Start Date: July 2025 (exact date to be confirmed)

Job Summary
The Sk’atsin Child Care Centre is seeking a compassionate and experienced Special Needs Educator to support inclusive programming within our early childhood education environment. This position plays a key role in creating a safe, supportive, and responsive space for children with diverse abilities, in partnership with our educators and families.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one or small group support to children with additional needs

Collaborate with the ECE team to create inclusive, developmentally appropriate programming

Implement Individual Program Plans (IPPs) or support strategies developed in collaboration with parents, therapists, or consultants

Assist with transitions, emotional regulation, and social interactions

Foster a culturally safe, trauma-informed, and strengths-based environment

Maintain documentation and observations to support developmental goals





Work respectfully with families and caregivers as part of a holistic approach to care

Support all children in the program as needed to ensure inclusive play and participation

Qualifications

Valid Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Certificate or ECE Assistant with experience in inclusive care

Additional training or certification related to special needs or inclusive education (e.g., SNE, EA, ABA)

Experience working with children with diverse needs in early learning settings

Knowledge of inclusive practices, child development, and positive guidance strategies

Solid communication, collaboration, and observation skills

Current First Aid & CPR (Child Care level)

Clear criminal record check (including vulnerable sector clearance) required upon hiring

Assets

Familiarity with Indigenous ways of being and knowing, or experience working in Indigenous communities

Understanding of the impact of intergenerational trauma on child development

Ability to incorporate traditional approaches and land-based learning into inclusive practice

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📌 Special Needs Educator (British Columbia)
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