Early Childhood Educator Assistant (Internal)
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Early Childhood Educator Assistant (Internal)
Date Posted:September 25 2025
Competition Number: 142-25/26
Locations: Vernon BC (Ellison Elementary)
Join Our Team as an Early Childhood Educator Assistant!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families BGC Okanagan is seeking a full-time Early Childhood Educator Assistant to join our early years program at Ellison Elementary Club in this role youll work alongside an Early Childhood Educator to provide care and engaging early learning experiences for children aged 3 to 5.
Heres what we offer when you join our team:
- A positive supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
- Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career
- Childcare discounts to help your family thrive
- Paid sick leave and vacation to help you recharge when needed
- A comprehensive benefits plan and RRSP to support your health and future
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development and implementation of programs and activities that are consistent with agency core values and core programming areas.
- Ensure that programs develop engage members address healthy positive child development and provide members with a sense of belonging.
- Provide a nurturing fun and safe environment for children
- Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians
- Ensure that specific goals of the children and programs are met
- Attends to childrens physical needs which may include diapering toileting eating and sleeping.
- Keep program facilities and equipment safe and clean reporting any repairs and concerns to senior staff.
Qualifications:
- Early Childhood Assistant Certification is required
- Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
- Successful completion of Agency screening process including a criminal record check
Only internal candidates who are qualified Early Childhood Educator Assistants with a current certificate to practice in British Columbia will be considered.
Hours: 40 hours Monday to Friday.
Rate of Pay: $21.22 per hour plus cost shared benefits paid vacation and sick time
Closing Date: October 3 2025
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:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Special Needs
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
