Senior Early Childhood Educator (Internal Only)
Senior Early Childhood Educator (Internal Only)
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Senior Early Childhood Educator (Internal Only)
Date Posted: October 1 2025
Competition Number: 145-25/26
Locations: Kelowna BC (Cameron Park)
Join Our Team as a Senior Early Childhood Educator!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families BGC Okanagan is hiring a full-time Senior Early Childhood Educator for the Infant and Toddler room at our Cameron Park BGCO Club.
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
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:
- 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 behavioural therapists occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.
- Reports on progress behaviours 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:
- Early Childhood Education Certificate with current License to Practice
- Minimum two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience
- Successful completion of the agencys screening process including a clear Criminal Record Check
Please Note:
- Only internal candidates with a current License to Practice will be considered.
- Union membership is required.
Hours: 40 hours a week Monday to Friday
Rate of Pay: $22.92 per hour plus $6 hourly ECEWE with proof of ECE license
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
