Early Childhood Educator
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Early Childhood Educator
Date Posted: July 11 2025
Competition Number: 76-25/26
Location: West Kelowna BC
- Hudson Road Club
Bgc Okanagan is hiring Early Childhood Educator for our brand-new Early Years Program at our Hudson Road Club in West Kelowna. Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families!
- At BGC Okanagan we dont just offer jobs we offer life-changing opportunities.
- Imagine a journey where your professional development isnt just encouraged its sponsored!
- With our cost-shared 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 like-minded 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 becauseOpportunity Changes Everything!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Welcomes new children and their families to the program. Ensures enrolment information is in order including medical and emergency information dietary instructions and parental forms follow childcare licensing requirements.
- Plans carries out and evaluates developmentally appropriate and age specific activities and experiences for children using modelling observing questioning demonstrating and reinforcing techniques. Develops daily program schedules that include indoor/outdoor active/quiet and individual and group activities.
- Ensures activities adhere to BGC Okanagan Polices and Childcare Licensing Regulations
- Identifies the abilities interests and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these. Recommends referrals or additional services for children with professionals such as behavioral therapists occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.
- Reports on progress behaviors and other issues. Contributes to reports for children with disabilities maintains records care plans and statistics.
- Model developmentally appropriate activities and positive guiding techniques through daily contact with children and team members.
- Attends to the childrens physical needs that may include diapering toileting eating.
- Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
- Maintains a healthy and safe culturally and developmentally appropriate environment in which the children can learn and grow. Identifies and removes potential hazards.
- Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians. Communicates with families about childrens growth and development. Requests input from and participation of parents in the development of programs.
Qualifications:
- BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate with current License to Practice
- Two (2) years ofrecent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Successful completion of theagency screening process including clear criminal record check
Hours: 40 hours a week Monday Friday
Rate of Pay: $23.61 per hour plus the ECEWE
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 short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
