JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• BC ECE Certificate and registered with the BC ECE Registry required.
• Valid First Aid Certificate that includes Child Safe & Infant CPR Certification required.
• Infant & Toddler certification required.

Experience:

• A minimum of one year of experience working in a childcare setting is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to provide safe and appropriate activities for children.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of Coast Salish
• Demonstrated ability to implement child activity and development programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a busy work environment.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build self-esteem in children.
• Ability to be both compassionate and understanding as well as consistent and fair.
• Ability to work in a manner that is culturally sensitive.
• Ability to relate well to children, staff, and parents.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ECE/IT is responsible for:

• Working with other ECE’s to carry out activities that include a combination of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual/group activities which may include songs, games, and storytelling
• Engaging children in planned activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children in the program
• Gathering the required equipment needed for activities
• Organizing space, equipment, and materials
• Cleaning, inspecting and maintaining equipment to ensure that it is safe for use
• Supporting culturally appropriate activities and programs
• Clearly, effectively, and respectfully communicating with children in a manner they understand
• Supporting and maintaining a safe and secure environment that enables children to express themselves and that supports the development of children’s self-esteem
• Providing guidance for children’s behaviour, encouraging positive self-concept, and setting reasonable behavior expectations
• Ensuring children are supervised at all times at both indoor/outdoor play times
• Complying with the staff-to-children ratio as defined in the Childcare Licensing Regulations
• Supporting daycare staff to ensure the basic needs of the children are met throughout the day including feeding of children, cleaning up after meals, nap times, diapering/toileting, sharing of circle times, art activities and outside play time
• Working with other staff in the daycare and/or infant toddler program to create an atmosphere of caring, growth, learning, stimulation, creativity, and respect
• Communicating effectively and respectfully with parents and encourage them to participate in the program
• Acting as a role model by developing positive routines and using respectful communication
• Maintaining current knowledgeable regarding children’s allergies and other special conditions
• Reporting all accidents, injuries and illnesses to the Daycare Manager and ensure they are recorded in the daily logbook or on the Incident Report Form
• Immediately reporting all incidents of suspected child abuse to the Daycare
• Staying familiar with emergency procedures and participating in monthly drills (fire drills, earthquake drills, etc
• Attending training sessions and team meetings as required.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Maintain open communication with the Daycare Manager.
• Strive to meet and exceed the national standards of accreditation and provincial standard of childcare licensing regulation
• Actively seek out and supports activities that promote client, staff, visitor, and contractor
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Daycare Managers.