Staff - Union Job Category BCGEU Okanagan Childcare Job Profile BCGEU OK Hourly - Early Childhood Educator Job Title Early Childhood Educator‑ Aux‑ Hourly Department UBCO | Administration | Child Care Compensation Range $27.26 - $28.36 CAD Hourly Posting End Date September 20, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

October 1, 2027 This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration.

- This position is a fixed term- leave replacement - $4 Wage Enhancement is additional to the posted salary At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Join our energetic and passionate team at the UBC Okanagan Child Care Centre! We’re proud to offer a supportive and dynamic workplace culture, competitive pay, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. At UBC, we believe in providing more than just a paycheck — we invest in your well‑being, development, and future. Flexible scheduling – You pick up the shifts that fit your life Career‑building experience – A great opportunity to build meaningful experience that can launch your career in child care and open doors to future opportunities at UBC. From nature‑based play to sensory exploration, your ideas and teaching style are celebrated 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 a qualified Early Childhood Educator with current BC ECE certification, current Emergency Child Care First Aid certification, and a clear Criminal Record Check. This position requires planning and implementing a safe and rich early care and learning environment for the children within a licensed group child care setting in culturally diverse communities. Educators must be able to adapt to diverse approaches and early childhood pedagogies as led by the individual child care programs. Educators work closely with a team of other Early Childhood Educators and receive daily direction from the Senior Early Childhood Educator. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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: 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. 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. 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. Lack of attention to safety and emergency procedures and poor communication amongst Educators could result in significant injury to children and/or colleagues. Poor communication with colleagues could lead to dissatisfaction within the child care team that may affect quality of care and successful retention of Educators.



Lack of participation in ongoing professional development including the examination of contemporary early childhood practices could impact the quality of the programs and lead to client dissatisfaction. Poor, inappropriate or negative communications with parents could lead to client dissatisfaction which could result in withdrawal from our services, lower enrolment and subsequently cause damage to University reputation. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Daily direction is provided by the Senior Early Childhood Educator. 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. 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 appropriate language, tone of voice and style of communication. 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.). 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 versatile 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. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

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📌 Early Childhood Educator- Aux- Hourly (Central Okanagan)
🏢 The University of British Columbia
📍 Central Okanagan