Early Childhood Educator Assistant, Float
Early Childhood Educator Assistant, Float
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Job Description
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Float
Wage: $20-$21.75 /hour
Reports to: Childcare Program Team Lead
Team Size: This role works within a team of up to 4 educators.
Hours/work schedule: Permanent Full-time position with a maximum of 40 hrs/week Monday-Friday. Scheduled shifts may fall between 7:30 am- 5:30 pm.
Work location(s): 1240 Gladstone Ave. 1180 Queens 1118 Princess Ave
About Fernwood Neighbourhood House (FNH)
Fernwood Neighbourhood House (FNH) is a vibrant multi-service organization working on the unceded lkn (Lekwungen) lands in Victoria BC. Were dedicated to fostering an inclusive resilient and connected community by providing a wide range of programs for all ages from childcare and family support to food security initiatives intergenerational programs and community events that celebrate our diverse neighbourhood. Our work prioritizes equity centers the voices of marginalized and racialized people and aims to create a welcoming environment for everyone who calls Fernwood home.
Position Overview
The Early Childhood Educator Assistant float is responsible for assisting with daily programming supporting families and promoting childrens day-to-day success in the centre.
In this position the educator will deliver high-quality care in accordance with our philosophy and develop and implement a developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum while ensuring the health and safety of all children are met through Child Care Licensing Regulations and Fernwood NRG Child Care policies.
Responsibilities
Ensures the health and wellbeing of the children by being supportive caring and present.
Primary point of contact for parents and guardians.
Promotes social-emotional wellbeing by identifying and labelling emotions in self and others.
Designs supportive emergent and inclusive environments.
Promotes a childs social-emotional development through individual observations and activities.
Establishes and implements clear appropriate rules limits and guidelines for developmentally appropriate behaviour.
Builds and maintains professional working relationships with parents guardians and coworkers.
Assists with daily cleaning and sanitizing.
Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions / Equipment Used
The work environment is diverse necessitating clear communication and an approach of curiosity rather than judgment.
Shared spaces and furniture require some physical exertion including the ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds such as chairs tables and mats.
The shared work environment may be busy and loud.
As a community center operates as a public space there may be occasions when individuals or families in crisis seek assistance requiring adherence to organizational protocols and safety procedures for interventions.
Ability to stand for long periods run occasionally crouch and bend frequently.
Requirements & Qualifications
Must hold a current BC ECEA Certificate.
Minimum 1-year experience working in a Childcare Program.
Current First Aid Certified.
Familiarity with or ability to quickly gain familiarity with BC Child Care Licensing Regulations.
Ability to work very well in team settings.
Ability to work positively in a shared work environment.
Ability to appreciate diversity different opinions lived experiences backgrounds and personality types.
Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing with parents/caregivers children and colleagues in a primarily English-language context.
Ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks.
Ability to take initiative.
Ability to follow instructions and willingness to assume and carry out assigned tasks and to be accountable for results and actions including quality of work.
An understanding of and commitment to the importance of client confidentiality.
Dependable including the ability to maintain good attendance and be reliable and punctual.
Professional responsive with a positive work attitude.
Assets
Experience with managing confidential information
Experience communicating orally and in writing with empathy and clarity
Experience building professional trusting relationships with parents caregivers and/or young children
Experience resolving miscommunications and interpersonal conflicts
Strong emotional self-awareness and desire to strengthen your skills
Oral communication skills in languages spoken in our neighbourhood other than English e.g. Japanese Arabic French
Experience building strong relationships with Indigenous people communities and/or Nations particularly in the context of children and youth
Experience building strong relationships across differences in ethnicity income level gender identity sexual orientation spiritual/religious beliefs physical and mental ability and culture
Additional training and/or lived experience in infant and toddler development and wellbeing
Roots in/connection to the Fernwood community
Knowledge of local family-friendly resources activities and supports
Other Requirements
Candidates who progress through our selection process will be required to provide the following before an employment agreement is finalized.
Must provide a record of immunization status.
Must provide two professional references.
All employees at Fernwood NRG are required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check upon hiring.
Unionized Position
Fernwood Neighbourhood House is a unionized workplace and this position is part of the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) bargaining unit. We are currently negotiating our first collective agreement. The compensation package for this role reflects current wages and benefits with adjustments anticipated once the collective agreement is finalized.
Please note that following the ratification of the collective agreement union dues will be deducted from employees pay in accordance with the terms outlined in the collective agreement and BCGEU policies.
Fernwood Neighbourhood House is committed to equitable hiring practices and values diversity. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experiences of structural inequity including Black Indigenous People of Colour LGBTQ2IA individuals and those living with disabilities.
If you have any questions about the position or require accommodations during the application process please email .
Employment Type
Full-Time
