Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Schedule: On Call

Salary Or Wage: $27.98 to $32.69 per hour

Job Type: Full Time

List of Requirements

- Completion of a recognized Early Childhood Education program
- Previous work experience in a licensed childcare program would be an asset
- Individuals with Indigenous ancestry preferred.
- Successful Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector screening
- Recent TB test
- Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License and acceptable Driver’s Abstract would be an asset
- First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain
- Food Secure certification, or willingness to obtain

List of Duties

Plans, prepares, and carries out developmentally appropriate programs and activities

- Works as a team player in implementing daily activities – art, songs, games, stories etc.
- Conducts activities with children on an individual and group basis
- Follows assigned duties related to the daily routines (outdoor play, snack/lunch, rest time, toileting, etc.)
- Supports cultural aspects of programming and employs ʔayʔaǰuθəm words and phrases to the best of their ability
- Complies with program policies and procedures

Monitors children’s safety and well-being

- Ensures every child’s development needs are met and works collaboratively with the Indigenous Supported Child Development (ISCD) team, as needed, in doing so.
- Reads and respects any ISCD individual plan for a child in their program
- Maintains constant supervision of the children in indoor/outdoor activities and during rest periods
- Ensures guidance, discipline and behaviour expectations are consistent




- Attends to children’s physical needs while applying good hygiene practices and keeps program facilities and equipment safe and clean

Fosters open communication with families/caregivers and other team members, documents, and maintains records as directed

- Welcomes and greets all parents and children daily
- Communicates child’s progress with parent/caregiver and any needs or concerns discerned
- Communicates program activities to families
- Orients families into program when designated to do so
- Maintains program records – attendance, communication log, child observations, incident reports, etc.
- Signs-in and out accurately every work day
- Submits accurate timesheets on timeSubmits leave requests within the required timelines
- Communicates absence to manager before scheduled start time

Supports all early childhood programs and initiatives and performs other related duties as required

- May be required to attend meetings
- May be designated to attend professional development training
- May provide direction to ECE I workers, Responsible Adult workers, summer students, and/or volunteers

Supports the team to meet the requirements of Childcare Program Licensing

- Abides by provincial child care regulations
- Works within the ECEBC Code of Ethics
- Abides by Tla’amin Nation early childhood policies and procedures
- Maintains confidentiality of all information related to the program’s children, families, and staff
- Reports any concerns or issues to the manager related to program delivery, child well-being, and licensing regulations.

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📌 Early Childhood Educator II or III (Powell River)
🏢 Powell River Educational Services Society
📍 Powell River