Childcare Worker - Sarah House Early Learning & Care Centre
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
Please view the information below for a detailed job description outlining the role and responsibilities. If you have any questions or would like to apply, please contact the organization directly and follow any application instructions as described within the job description details below.
Job Description
Employment Type:
Part Time
Hours Per Week:
20
Working Hours:
20
Type of Child Care:
3 - 5 Years
Position Start:
As soon as possible
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.
Qualifications:
Basic ECE
Additional Qualifications:
Skills & Qualifications
• Must be 19 years of age and eligible to work in Canada
• Early Childhood Educator License to Practice required
• Special Needs license to practice and/or experience an asset
• Must have or be willing to get a Criminal Record Check Clearance Letter
• Experience working in a licensed 3-5 child care program
• Current First Aid certificate required
• 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
Years Experience Required:
1
Required Experience:
Job Overview:
The successful candidate will be able to:
• Apply contemporary Early Childhood practices within a Reggio Emilia inspired program
• 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
Salary & Benefits:
Job Details
Salary: $20.92-22.50 +$6 Wage Enhancement per hour for ECE certified staff * (subject to improvement)
• Extended health & dental benefits
• Pension Plan
Schedule: 20 hours per week (4 hour AM shifts 8:00am to 12:00 pm*Subject to change)
Start date: ASAP
Location: Sarah House Early Learning & Care Centre (5729 Wales Street Vancouver BC)
This is a unionized position covered by a Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 1936.
Additional Information:
Application Process
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, with priority given to Canadian Citizens and permanent residents. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application. As per the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Human Resources Policies and Procedures, all factors being equal, first priority will be given to qualified local and internal applicants. We encourage applicants with lived experience of structural inequity to apply, and in particular those who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2IA+, and those living with a visible or invisible disability.