Adams Lake Indian Band is seeking an Early Learning Team Lead (3-5 Program) will be reporting to Adams Lake Indian Band’s Director of Early Learning Program. The individuals main responsibilities will be to support the day-to-day operations of the Early Learning Centre program area and provide leadership and support to program staff.

The Team Lead supports daily program operations by ensuring staff ratios, program safety measures, operational procedures, and licensing requirements are being followed at all times. This position provides guidance, direction, coaching, and support to staff within the classroom environment and assists with maintaining a positive, safe, organized, and culturally grounded learning environment for children and families.

The Team Lead works closely with the Director, program staff, volunteers, and student placements to support operational consistency, staff support, and quality programming. Operational, staffing, safety, or licensing concerns are escalated to the Director of Early Learning Program as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Adams Lake Indian Band policies and procedures.
- Ensure all program safety measures are being met at all times.
- Supports day-to-day program operations within assigned classroom/program area.
- Ensures staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times.
- Provides guidance, direction, and support to staff during daily operations, transitions, routines, and programming activities.
- Supports implementation of operational procedures, emergency protocols, care and supervision practices, and behaviour guidance expectations.
- Assists with classroom coverage, staff breaks, and daily operational flow.
- Supports onboarding and mentorship of new staff, students, and volunteers.
- Provides updates and communicates operational concerns to the Director of Early Learning Program as required.
- Supports staff in maintaining organized program environments, attendance records, and required daily documentation.
- Works closely with program staff, volunteers, and student placements.
- Participates in establishing a positive social atmosphere and role models positive interactions and behaviour management including observing, demonstrating, and reinforcing.
- Delivers support and guidance to ensure programming enhances cognitive, physical, social, emotional,



and cultural development of children.
- Provides outreach services as required.
- Other duties may include diapering, preparing and serving nutritious snacks, ensuring participants are dressed appropriately for indoor and outdoor activities, room set up and cleaning.
- Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

- Valid or in good standing ECE license to practice in BC and Infant Toddler certification from BC
- High School Diploma and/or post-secondary education.
- Experience working directly with children, families, and staff teams.
- Previous leadership or mentorship experience is an asset.
- Familiarity with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, Child Care Licensing Regulation, and Aboriginal Head Start Program requirements.
- Computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Skilled in the use of a variety of child teaching and reinforcement techniques.
- Keen child observation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to provide staff guidance, coaching, and support in a respectful and collaborative manner.
- Ability to work in a team setting with co-workers and a variety of child specialists.
- A robust personal interest and commitment to ALIB’s vision, mission and values.
- Knowledge of and previous work experience with First Nations Communities and Indigenous Cultures is a definite asset.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides day-to-day operational support and guidance to:

- ECE’s
- ECEA’s
- Casual staff
- Volunteers
- Student placements

Supports monitoring of

- staff ratios,
- daily routines,
- operational procedures,
- and licensing requirements within assigned program area.

Escalates operational, staffing, safety, or licensing concerns to the Director of Early Learning Program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Those normally associated with a typical office environment. Continuous visual concentration on computer/laptop and/or calculator. Working with families.



Interaction with parents and the community.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Some work is performed in a typical office environment. Early childhood educational and recreation settings. Interaction with parents and members of the community. Occasionally stressful situations.

EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE

Microsoft Office, Word and Outlook

Mustimuhw Information System (as required)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

First Aid / CPR level B

Food Safe Certification

Compliance with applicable legislative/policy requirements

BONA FIDE JOB REQUIREMENTS

Current Criminal Records Check with vulnerable sector clearance, with results acceptable to ALIB

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time permanent position

Hours per week: up to 75 hours biweekly (max 37.5 hrs./week)

Location: 6430 Village Road, Chase BC, V0E 1M0

Wage offered will be dependent on education and experience, between $33 - $40 per hour.

***Please note that these hourly rates are representative of the BC Wage Enhancement, and no other top-ups are available.

Hours per week: up to 75 hours biweekly (max 37.5 hrs./week)

WHY US?

We offer a comprehensive advantages package, including a defined contribution pension scheme, health, vision, and dental coverage, LTD, AD&D;, and life insurance and an employee assistance program. In addition to a starting vacation entitlement of two weeks we typically provide a two-week paid winter break and provide paid sick/personal days in addition to Statutory or Designated holidays.

Competition will remain open midnight on August 19th, 2026.

All interested candidates are asked to submit a detailed cover letter and resume with references to: Career Centre | Recruitment

Preference may be given to qualified ALIB band members and individuals who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, or Indigenous ancestry. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. If you have any questions about the position, difficulties applying, or require an accommodation during the selection process, which is available upon request, please contact us either via telephone at: (phone hidden) or email: [email protected]

ALIB reserves the right to withdraw, cancel, postpone, or revise advertised positions; although we acknowledge all those interested in the position, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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