Responsibilities:

General

- Provide a secure, 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 setting 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
- Strong 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 new 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

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