Early Childhood Education Assistant
Early Childhood Education Assistant
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Early Childhood Educator Assistants
Date Posted: April 16 2025
Competition Number: 1225/26
Locations: Kelowna BC (Rutland Club)
BGC Okanagan is hiring a parttime Early Childhood Educator Assistant for our early years program at our Rutland Club in Kelowna. You will work in partnership with an Early Childhood Educator to provide care and early learning opportunities for children infants to 5 years. Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families! Join a diverse team committed to creating a safe fun and inclusive environment for children and staff.
- At BGC Okanagan we dont just offer jobs we offer lifechanging opportunities.
- Imagine a journey where your professional development isnt just encouraged its sponsored!
- With our costshared benefit plan paid vacation sick time and childcare discounts weve got your back every step of the way.
- Feeling ambitious Our leadership programs will catapult you to new heights unleashing your full potential and empowering you to lead with confidence. And with our vibrant community of practice youll connect with likeminded individuals share ideas and inspire one another to reach for the stars.
So what are you waiting for Come join a team that trusts values and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here because Opportunity Changes Everything!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in planning preparing and carrying out developmentally appropriate program and activities. Program schedules include indoor/outdoor active/quiet and individual group activities.
- Ensures activities adhere to the BGC Okanagan Policies and Childcare Licensing Regulations.
- Monitor guide and assist children in daily activities.
- Attends to childrens physical needs which may include diapering toileting eating and sleeping.
- Model developmentally appropriate activities and positive behaviour management techniques. Conducts activities with children on an individual and group basis to promote the development of physical cognitive emotional and social skills.
- Keep program facilities and equipment safe and clean reporting any repairs and concerns to senior staff.
- Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
- Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which children can interact. Identifies and removes potential hazards.
- Maintains records reports problems or concerns to senior staff.
- Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians
Qualifications:
- Early Childhood Assistant Certification
- Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
- Successful completion of Agency screening process including a criminal record check
Hours: 28 hours a week position. Monday to Friday 7:30 am 5:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $20.60 per hour
Closing Date: Open until filled
As an equal opportunity employer BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race disability age sex religion sexual orientation nationality social or ethnic origin gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if youre legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include Canadian citizens permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.
We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Employment Type
Part-Time
