Collingwood Early Learning and Care Centre and Preschool Childcare Worker

Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s mandate is to promote the well-being of the Renfrew-Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community’s social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The Early Years department at CNH promotes and delivers quality of care and age appropriate services and programs to children and families in the Renfrew Collingwood Community.  We value rewarding partnerships with the families and children we serve.  We believe that every child has the right to play and learn in a safe and nurturing environment and that parents should be able to access affordable, high quality, publicly funded, community delivered services, that meet the needs of the family.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The infant and toddler childcare worker is responsible for the day to day operations of a licensed infant/toddler childcare centre and for providing quality, inclusive child care services for young children in a group setting under the direction and collaboration with the Centre’s Program Manager.

Qualifications:

Basic ECE

Required Experience:

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 19 years of age and eligible to work in Canada
• Early Childhood Educator License to Practice required
• Experience working in a licensed childcare centre an asset
• Current First Aid certificate required
• Must have or be willing to get a Criminal Record Check Clearance Letter
• Strong program planning, organizational, leadership and communication skills required
• Understanding of Emergent Curriculum/Reggio Emilia Philosophy
• Ability to work within a multicultural/intercultural environment
• Ability to work flexible hours

Salary & Benefits:

JOB DETAILS:

Salary:    $19.52-$21.00 (+ additional $4 Wage Enhancement per hour for ECE certified staff) *subject to improvement

Extended health and dental benefits

Pension Plan starting October 2022

Schedule:        20 hours per week (8 am to 12 pm, adjusted as needed Monday-Friday)

Start date:      ASAP

Locations:       Collingwood Infant & Toddler Centre (5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver BC)

                         Terry Tayler Early Leaning & Care Toddler Centre (2355 East 30th Ave, Vancouver BC)

This is a unionized position covered by a Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 1936.

Additional Information:

JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with a team to plan and implement a quality program for young children, maintain healthy relationships and communicate effectively and respectfully with children, families and colleagues.
• Be familiar with the expectations and requirements of Community Care Licensing
• Support each child’s holistic development using the BC Early Learning Framework
• Demonstrate understanding of and respect for the competency of young children
• Be aware of and work within the ECEBC Code of Ethics
• Participate in ongoing professional development

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 19 years of age and eligible to work in Canada
• Early Childhood Educator License to Practice required
• Experience working in a licensed childcare centre an asset
• Current First Aid certificate required
• Must have or be willing to get a Criminal Record Check Clearance Letter
• Strong program planning, organizational, leadership and communication skills required
• Understanding of Emergent Curriculum/Reggio Emilia Philosophy
• Ability to work within a multicultural/intercultural environment
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Preference is given to candidates who are members of the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC)
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19