Early Childhood Educator - ONCALL/ CASUAL

Classification: Band 4 — Coordinator / Technician
Reports To: Childcare Manager
Location: Hitacu, BC
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary Band: Band 4 - ONCALL
POSITION PURPOSE
The Early Childhood Educator (ECE) is responsible for providing safe, quality, caring, and supportive child care to participants of the Daycare program. The program ensures that the child care needs of all participants meet the regulatory standards prescribed by federal, provincial, and municipal governments, while embedding Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ culture and values throughout the daily curriculum.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Curriculum & Daily Programming
Assists the Childcare Manager to develop and individualize the Daycare program and curriculum, delivering developmentally and culturally appropriate activities
Provides a balance of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual/group activities, with a daily schedule that includes child-directed play, care routines, and transitions
Participates in short and long-term planning and program evaluation for the Daycare
Cultural Integration & Behaviour Guidance
Supports learning experiences that foster an understanding of Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ culture, values, and traditional teachings
Guides children's behaviour using positive reinforcement, redirection, and positive language to encourage healthy self-concepts
Family Communication
Maintains positive communication with parents through daily updates and accommodating care instructions
Encourages parent participation in program activities
Health, Safety & Supervision
Ensures a healthy and safe environment by supervising children at all times and monitoring for hazards
Attends to physical needs and reports accidents, injuries, illnesses, or suspected child abuse per centre policy
Licensing & Compliance
Follows policies and procedures to ensure provincial childcare licensing requirements are met
Carries out the responsibilities of a licensed ECE
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required:
Certificate in Early Childhood Education and current license to practice
Current First Aid certification
Food Safe certification
Up-to-date immunizations and clear TB test
Current Class 5 BC Driver's License
Satisfactory criminal records check (vulnerable sector)
Preferred:
2–3 years of directly related experience as an ECE or ECE-A with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children
Experience delivering daycare curriculum that includes culturally aligned Indigenous learning
CORE COMPETENCIES
Enjoys working with young children and contributing to their healthy development
Strong knowledge of early childhood education with well-developed child behaviour management skills
Able to support and actively participate in a variety of play and learning activities
Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution
Strong cultural sensitivity; builds caring, trust-based relationships with children and families
Ability to serve as a positive role model to young children
Strong planning and organizational skills
Excellent client service skills — friendly, positive, responsive, professional, helpful
High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Able to work independently as well as within a collaborative team
Basic computer skills, including MS Office
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work performed primarily in the Daycare Centre
Ongoing sensory attention and regular lifting up to 40 lbs
Occasional travel for meetings and professional development
CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS
Genuine respect for Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ traditions, culture and protocols
Commitment to incorporating traditional Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ teachings into daily curriculum
Benefits such as:
Competetive base salary
Extended Health and Dental Benefits (applicable from day one!)
Enrolment into Municipal Pension Plan
4-weeks paid vacation (with incremental increases for years of service)
Paid personal and flex day
Paid days off during the Christmas break
Hybrid work arrangements (subject to operational requirements)
This job description is intended to convey the general nature and level of work expected. YG reserves the right to amend and update responsibilities to meet operational needs. Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ citizens are encouraged to apply.

Employment type
On-call/Casual

Work arrangement
No