Part-Time Closing Early Childhood Educator

We are seeking a caring, dependable, and highly responsible Early Childhood Educator to join a small, welcoming childcare program for an afternoon closing shift.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with children but is also organized, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of end-of-day responsibilities.

The successful candidate will help support children during the afternoon, assist with pickups, and take the lead on ensuring the childcare space is fully reset, cleaned, organized, and prepared for the following day before leaving.

Our program focuses on a balance of play, creativity, independence, outdoor exploration, real-life learning, and age-appropriate educational experiences.

Position Details

Position: Part-Time Closing Early Childhood Educator
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location: North Delta, B.C. — close to Chalmers Elementary

Schedule:

- Monday–Thursday: 2:30 PM–5:30 PM
- Friday: 2:30 PM–6:30 PM
- Approximately 16 hours per week

Wage: Starting at $18.50/hour, plus applicable ECE Wage Enhancement for eligible certified ECEs

Opportunity for Growth

This position is starting as a part-time afternoon closing role, with the possibility of additional hours becoming available as the program grows.

We anticipate that more hours may become available in early to mid-2027, with the potential for the role to transition to full-time around April/May 2027, depending on enrolment, staffing needs, program operations, and business requirements.

We are ideally looking for someone who is interested in growing with the program and may be open to taking on a larger role over time.

Role Overview

This is primarily a closing position as of right now.

During the afternoon, the successful candidate will assist with supervision, activities, routines, and parent pickups. As the day winds down, they will be responsible for helping close the program properly and ensuring everything is ready for a smooth start the following morning.

The ideal candidate is someone who notices what needs to be done, takes initiative, and takes pride in leaving the environment clean, organized, stocked, and ready for the next day.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

- Supervising and actively engaging with children during indoor and outdoor play.
- Supporting afternoon curriculum, activities, and learning experiences.
- Encouraging positive interactions,



independence, cooperation, and respectful behaviour.
- Assisting children with snacks, toileting, dressing, handwashing, and end-of-day routines.
- Maintaining close supervision and ensuring children's safety and well-being at all times.
- Building positive and respectful relationships with children and families.
- Communicating professionally with parents during afternoon pickup when required.
- Observing children's interests, development, and behaviour and communicating relevant information to the lead educator.
- Supporting children with additional needs using patient and inclusive approaches.
- Assisting with classroom organization throughout the afternoon.

Closing & Reset Responsibilities

A key part of this role is taking responsibility for the end-of-day reset.

The closing educator will be expected to:

- Complete the end-of-day classroom and childcare-space reset.
- Clean and sanitize tables, chairs, activity areas, toys, and frequently touched surfaces as required.
- Return toys, materials, books, and learning resources to their proper locations.
- Ensure activity areas are tidy and prepared for the next morning.
- Reset tables, learning stations, and classroom materials where required.
- Clean and organize snack and food-preparation areas used during the shift.
- Ensure garbage, recycling, and general cleanup tasks are completed.
- Check that children's belongings and program materials are organized.
- Restock commonly used supplies when needed.
- Complete any required end-of-day checks or documentation.
- Communicate anything that needs attention before the following day.
- Ensure the childcare environment is left clean, organized, safe, and ready for opening the next morning.
- Follow all closing procedures, safety checks, and program policies before leaving.

The goal is simple: the next educator should be able to walk in the following morning and have the space completely ready to begin the day.

We are looking for someone who is:

- Warm, patient, caring, and genuinely enjoys working with children.




- Extremely reliable and punctual.
- Responsible and comfortable being trusted with closing duties.
- Organized and attentive to details.
- Able to work independently without needing constant direction.
- Someone who takes initiative and notices what needs to be done.
- Calm and confident when managing a group of young children.
- Professional when communicating with children, families, and coworkers.
- Comfortable balancing childcare responsibilities with cleaning and closing duties.
- Willing to participate in outdoor play, art, movement, activities, and hands-on learning.
- Able to maintain a clean, inviting, and well-organized environment.
- Comfortable supporting children with different personalities, abilities, and developmental needs.
- Able to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

- A valid B.C. Early Childhood Educator certificate.
- Current child-care appropriate First Aid and CPR certification.
- Ability to complete or provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check through the B.C. Criminal Records Review Program.
- Previous experience working in a daycare, preschool, school, recreation program, or similar childcare setting.
- Robust understanding of child development and positive child-guidance practices.
- Previous closing or end-of-day childcare experience is an asset.

About the Program

We are a small childcare program focused on creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where children learn through play, exploration, creativity, relationships, and everyday experiences.

We encourage children to build confidence, independence, communication skills, curiosity, and practical life skills while still having plenty of time to play and enjoy being children.

We value educators who are dependable, caring, organized, and willing to contribute to the overall success of the program.

This position is best suited for someone who enjoys working with children but also takes pride in organization, cleanliness, and making sure the childcare space is properly prepared for the next day.

If you are looking for a consistent part-time afternoon position with meaningful responsibility and a supportive childcare environment, we would be happy to hear from you.

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress

Work Location: In person

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