Responsibilities:

General

- Provide a safe, welcoming, clean, and nurturing environment for children and families, and promptly report any existing or potential workplace hazards
- Open and prepare the facility for daily program operations, ensuring the environment is safe and ready for children and families
- Build and maintain positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with children, families, colleagues, and supervisors
- Collaborate with the Supervisor to plan, prepare, and implement stimulating, culturally inclusive, and age-appropriate activities that promote children’s learning, creativity, and development
- Introduce foundational learning concepts, including letters, numbers, colours, and body parts, through engaging, play-based activities
- Adapt activities to meet each child’s individual needs, interests, abilities, and developmental stages
- Encourage healthy routines, personal hygiene, and positive self-care habits among children
- Assist with the preparation and serving of nutritious snacks and meals while ensuring appropriate supervision and food safety
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic environment by cleaning, disinfecting, and properly storing toys, equipment, and program materials
- Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, professional development opportunities, and centre-wide activities, including cultural celebrations and holiday events
- Complete daily closing procedures by securing the facility and preparing the environment for the following day’s operations
- Perform other duties related to the position as assigned by the Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

- High School Diploma (Required)
- Post-Secondary Education in related field (Asset)
- First Aid (Asset)

Experience

- Previous experience providing care, support, and supervision to children in a childcare, family support, or early childhood education environment (Asset)

Competency





- Ability to interact politely, respectfully, and effectively with children, families, caregivers, Elders, and community members
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
- Robust verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Adaptability and ability to respond positively to changing needs and situations
- Demonstrates sound judgment
- Strong work ethic
- Reliable and professional
- Organizational skills
- Ability and willingness to learn recent skills and adapt to a changing work environment
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Shows initiative, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and receive guidance

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

Physical Demand

- Bend, kneel, crouch, and sit on the floor for extended periods
- Moving, standing, walking and performing repetitive motions while playing and assisting children

Mental Demands

- Maintain focus and attention while supervising multiple children and responding quickly to emergencies
- Manage high-stress situations calmly, demonstrating patience, empathy, and positive interactions throughout the day

Condition of Employment

- You will adhere to the Lax Kw’alaams Band Code of Conduct, Code of Confidentiality, Social Media Policy and any other Policies in the Human Resource Manual
- Follow all guidelines harmoniously and cooperatively, creating a team approach in their duties for the Band’s future success
- Acceptable Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
- Valid Driver’s License (Class 5) (Asset)

Classification/Pay Scale

- $25.72
- As per the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Local 2365 Collective Agreement

Preference will be given to Lax Kw’alaams Band Members or qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry. However, we invite all qualified individuals to apply.

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📌 Head Start Worker (Canada)
🏢 Lax Kw'alaams
📍 Canada