Preschool Assistant

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The Preschool Assistant position plays an integral role in the cultural and social development of our preschool children. Under the direction of the Preschool Teacher, the Assistant will help to guide children's behavior, ensure safety, assist children through their stages of development and prepare them for school. **Please note: There are two positions open, one is full-time permanent and one is part-time 21hr+.**

**WORK THAT MATTERS**

Are you looking to start a career where you create a community with healthy, happy children who are supported to reach their full potential and encourage all children to begin a life long journey of learning within a culturally supportive and safe environment. Our team is passionate about supporting children and their families.

We believe that education should provide our students with teachings, experiences, and values that will develop personal qualities such as self-reliance, cooperation, generosity, honesty, and respect for others and the environment. Preschools offer a wide variety of experiences and activities that are designed to meet all aspects of your child’s development, including social, language, physical, cognitive, emotional, and self-help skills. All areas of development are encouraged through play, small and large group experiences, as well as child
- and adult-directed activities. Preschool enhances a child’s self-esteem and provides the building blocks for future learning.

Of course, the most important aspect of preschool is to have fun

Seabird Island is located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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BENEFITS & PERKS
- Extended health and dental benefits,
- Accrued vacation and sick time,
- Pension plan with matching employer contributions,
- Access to internal training programs, professional development and skill enhancement,
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
- Equitable hourly rates
- Casual dress code

**WHAT YOU'LL DO**
- Assist with the planning and carrying out of the preschool program plans, including activities, games, crafts, snacks, field trips, supplies etc.
- Incorporate SPICE (social, physical, intellectual, cultural and emotional) needs into all aspects of the daily programming.
- Teach basic skills such as identification of colours, shapes, numbers, letter recognition, personal hygiene and other social skills.
- Attend to children’s basic needs by assisting with meal times, dressing and other personal hygiene activities to promote learning.
- Assist with identifying children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with Preschool Teacher for further follow-up.
- Assist with file maintenance for the students.
- Record daily activities, materials and methods used. The teaching techniques should enhance listening skills and speech and language development
- Make necessary referrals for health, development, speech, language and hearing on the request of the Preschool Teacher.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Preschool Teacher.

**WHAT YOU BRING**

**Education and certification**
- Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate or be in school currently to obtain this. Minimum requirement having a Responsible Adult Certificate.
- Early Childhood Education Certificate and current license to practice an asset.
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate or willing to obtain.

**Experience**
- Experience working with children in a Preschool environment.
- Experienced in program planning, performing assessments and supervision (children and staff).
- Experience with reporting and budgeting.
- Knowledge, respect and understanding of Stó:lō culture, traditions and language is considered an asset.
- Experience working with First Nations community and children is considered an asset.

**Skills, attributes and abilities**
- Warm and personable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to adhere to Oath of Confidentiality and Seabird Island Band Policies and Procedure.
- Valid BC Driver’s License, Class 5. Class 4 Driver’s License is considered an asset.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check

**REPORTS TO**

Preschool Teacher

**PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING**
- Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with SIB HR Policy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.
- We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted._