Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, within hours of operation (7:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
Additional Requirement: Participate in periodic after-hours meetings or events as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

o Valid British Columbia Infant Toddler Educator (ITE) Certification
o Current Emergency Child Care First Aid Certification
o Clear Criminal Record Check
o Immunization Record
o 3 Letter of Character Reference

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Infant Toddler Educator is responsible for fostering a play-based, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment for children, ensuring their physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. This role supports the mission of Tiny Scholars Playschool to provide high-quality child care rooted in exploration and creativity to create future global leaders through the ABC Formula (Attitude, Beliefs, and Competency).

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Play Invitations

• Design and implement daily play-based invitations that align with developmental milestones and individual interests using the Monthly Play Invitations.
• Create a day that incorporates sensory, creative, physical, and social play invitations to foster holistic child development.
• Observe, assess, and document children’s day, adjusting the day to meet evolving needs. Seek out opportunities to recognize and celebrate new developmental achievements.
• Understanding of the BC Early Learning Framework and BC Play Today.

1. Child Supervision and Safety

• Provide constant active supervision of children to ensure their safety at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom and outdoor play areas including basic housekeeping, cleaning, sanitizing; ensuring up to date checklists and reporting of any hazards to the Playschool Director.
• Encourage and assist children in carrying out daily routines.
• Follow all safety standards and Educator guidelines as set forth in the Educator Guide.
• Model appropriate and positive behaviour.
• Address and redirect challenging behaviours by following the Tiny Scholars Behavioural Guidance, promoting positive language, self-esteem and identity.
• Implement fire, emergency and evacuation drills once a month following Playschool protocols, ensuring all logs are up to date.
• Knowledgeable of the Playschool Illness and Medical Policies including when to send a child home, when a child can return, medication administration, Enhanced Medical Care and Action Plan, and Individual Support Care and Action Plan.
• Maintain documentation and keeping records of children’s development and progression.