Early Childhood Educator Assistant (Casual)
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Job Summary
Early Childhood Educator Assistant (Casual)
Date Posted:October 23 2025
Competition Number: 176-25/26
Locations: West Kelowna / Kelowna BC (Various locations)
BGC Okanagan is hiring passionate and caring relief Early Childhood Educator Assistants for our Early Years Programs throughout Kelowna and West Kelowna. If youre enthusiastic about helping children learn grow and thrive this is the place for you!
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
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 Educator Assistant certificate
- Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
- Successful completion of Agency screening process including a criminal record check
Hours: On-call casual Monday to Friday
Rate of Pay: $21.22 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 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
