Rate Responsible Adult: $20/hour | ECE Assistant: $22/hour | Certified ECE: $24/hour, plus the BC ECE Wage Enhancement of $6 per hour

Location Little Red Schoolhouse, Nature Preschool, Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island, BC

Substitute Early Childhood Educator (On-Call)

Little Red Schoolhouse, Nature Preschool, Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring Island, BC

About Us

Little Red Schoolhouse is a licensed, non‑profit nature preschool serving children aged 3 to 6. We are currently building a roster of qualified substitute educators to support our team on an on‑call basis.

Our Philosophy

Our program is guided by three core principles: Care for Self, Care for Others, and Care for the Earth. Nature serves as our primary teacher, and children spend the majority of each day outdoors in all weather. Our approach is play‑based, child‑led, and attachment‑based, grounded in the belief that children’s ideas deserve to be trusted, respected, and honoured.

Position Overview

Substitute educators work alongside our regular staff to deliver a safe, nurturing, and engaging outdoor learning experience. Responsibilities include:

- Supporting outdoor exploration, storytelling, music, art, and free play
- Ensuring the safety, comfort, and engagement of children in all weather conditions
- Following our established daily rhythm and positive guidance practices

Schedule

This is an On‑call position, Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.



We follow the SD64 school calendar; however our school is closed every Friday.

Qualifications

While an ECE diploma is not required, candidates should meet one of the following:

- Certified Early Childhood Educator, ECE Assistant, or current ECE student
- Responsible Adult: 19 years of age or older, with a minimum of 20 hours of training in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition. Applicants still completing Responsible Adult training may be offered support (non‑ratio) shifts until certification is complete.

Requirements

- Reliable transportation: our location is not served by public transit, and shifts may be offered on short notice
- Explicit Criminal Record Check through the BC Criminal Records Review Program
- Comfort working outdoors for extended periods in all weather
- Alignment with our values of warmth, patience, respect, and care for the environment

Additional Information

In some cases, substitute educators may be permitted to bring their own preschool‑aged child, provided the child integrates well with the group and it does not interfere with the educator’s responsibilities. Approval is at the discretion of the school and subject to space and licensing requirements. Please indicate your interest when applying.

Compensation

Wages depend on certification:

- Responsible Adult: $20/hour
- ECE Assistant: $22/hour
- Certified ECE: $24/hour, plus the BC ECE Wage Enhancement of $6 per hour

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