Early Childhood Lead Educator

**Competition Number**
- S181437P

**Position Title**
- Early Childhood Lead Educator

**Position Number**
- S99162

**Employee Group**
- Staff

**Position Status**
- Temporary Full-Time

**Start Date**
- 10/27/2025

**End Date (if applicable)**
- 04/30/2027

**Department**
- Children's Centre

**Additional Notes**
- This is for a lead educator position in one of our 3 to 5 classrooms.

**Location**
- North Vancouver

**Working with us**
- Capilano University’s Children’s Centre is a vibrant and inspiring workplace where a passion for early childhood education meets a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and inclusion. Guided by the Reggio Emilia pedagogical approach, we honor children and families as active participants in education. Here, educators co-construct curriculum with children, materials, and place; here living inquiries take life and allow us to respond collectively to problems and curiosities generated in their daily lives. The Children’s Centre works in partnership with the Centre for Research and Childhood Studies acting as an academic living laboratory where educators, atelierista, pedagogist, students, faculty, children and families are in collaborative, generative and reciprocal partnerships that inform curriculum and course development.

As a member of our dedicated team, you will be part of a supportive community that values diversity, mutual respect, and teamwork, while also celebrating your unique contributions as an educator. Our brand new, licensed, accredited facility is thoughtfully designed to inspire both children and staff, providing the resources and environment to implement innovative, relationship-centered teaching practices. At the Children’s Centre, we prioritize professional growth, offering opportunities for ongoing learning and development to support your career aspirations.

As part of Capilano University, you’ll enjoy a workplace culture that emphasizes well-being, work-life balance, and a commitment to sustainability and community engagement. Joining our team means being part of a larger mission to shape thoughtful and engaged youth of the future, while creating meaningful educational experiences that inspire lifelong learning. Your passion for early childhood education will be celebrated, your professional journey will be supported, and your impact will be transformative.

**About the role**

**NATURE**AND**SCOPE** OF**WORK**

The Early Childhood Lead Educator, with mínimal supervision from the Manager of Children’s Services, provides guidance to the personnel and day to day oversight of their learning space including communicating with and building strong relationships with parents. The position is also responsible for the care, education, and well-being of children aged 0-5. The Lead Educator works collaboratively with other incumbents, educators, the pedagogist and atelierista and with the Centre for Childhood Studies, to create a nurturing, inclusive and rich early learning environment for young children.

The Lead Educator demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills along with sound ethical and professional practices, which reflect the ECEBC Code of Ethics and the BC Early Learning Framework. ECEs and the Children’s Centre(s) stand as allies with the BC Aboriginal Childcare Society, working in all ways to honour the Indigenous Early Learning and Care Framework in daily practice.

The Children’s Centre(s) works in partnership with the Centre for Childhood Studies acting as an academic, living laboratory where educators, students, faculty, children, and families are in collaborative, generative and reciprocal partnerships that inform curriculum and course development. Early Childhood Educators actively engage in the mentorship of ECCE students, bringing classroom theories into practice.

Reporting to the Manager of the Children’s Centre(s), this role requires high levels of sensitivity, diplomacy, and confidentiality.

**SOME**ILLUSTRATIVE**EXAMPLES** OF**DUTIES**
- Assists the manager in ensuring the health and safety of the children, in compliance with the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act’s current Childcare Licensing Regulations and Capilano University Children’s Centre’s policies and procedures.
- In consultation with the manager, safeguards employees by maintaining compliance with WorkSafe BC regulations and University Safety Policies.
- In consultation with the manager, assists with organizing and delivering the programs and operations of the Childcare Centre(s).
- Responsible for scheduling of staff, ensuring all shifts are covered to meet childcare licensing regulations for staff to child ratios. Coordinates coverage for staff absences as required.
- With the manager, participates in interviews, orientation of new employees and providing input during probationary and performance reviews.

**Experience, competencies & qualifications**

**REQUIRED**TRAINING**AND**EXPERIENCE**
- A minimum of two years’ experience working in group c