Infant/toddler Ece

Full Time Infant/Toddler Educator

Marpole Neighbourhood House is a non-profit organization serving, and advocating for, the families and children in Vancouver. Marpole Neighbourhood House is operating a new 89 space childcare centre located in the Marpole Neighbourhood on the rooftop at DLG Elementary school. We are seeking a creative, caring and dedicated Early Childhood Educator for our Infant/Toddler programs.

The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC (ANHBC) builds healthy and engaged neighbourhoods by connecting people and strengthening their capacity to create change.

ANHBC is currently seeking an Early Childhood Educator who shares ANHBC’s values to join our team at Marpole Neighbourhood House. Neighbourhood houses are highly collaborative with a strong team framework. The right person for this position is passionate about community development, social justice and is values-aligned with our organization.

About You:
You are passionate, creative and have an eagerness to work as part of a collaborative, supportive and dynamic team in a non-profit and volunteer-based organization. You are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, Te Whariki/New Zealand and the BC Early Learning Framework. Knowledge of evolving philosophies and pedagogies in early childhood care and education, current trends and policy and changing perspectives on work with young children. You have a desire to help lead the way as part of an exciting new centre that will be inspiring, nurturing, and innovative.

About the Position

The Infant/Toddler Educators are responsible for providing quality care and programming for the children in our Early Years programs. We are an inclusive, multicultural, dynamic and collaborative childcare setting which includes working with other educators to plan and implement progressive and innovative programming. Other responsibilities include developing strong relationships and communication with children, families and colleagues, and implementing high standards of care and supervision that promote the wellbeing of all children.

Qualifications Required:

- Current BC Post Basic for Infant Toddler programs and First Aid
- Willingness to provide emergent, responsive programming
- Knowledge of the Early Learning Framework (BC)
- Passion for constant learning in partnership with children, families and colleagues
- An eagerness to work as part of a collaborative, supportive and dynamic team in a non-profit and volunteer-based organization
- Creativity, initiative, enthusiasm and a sense of humor
- Passion for ongoing professional development and growth
- Ability to work in a multicultural and inclusive environment

Hours: 35hrs/wk rotating shifts

Salary and Benefits: $23.91 (+$6 WE) plus excellent benefit package including vacation, paid sick time, medical, extended health, dental, pension plan and exceptional professional development opportunities

Start Date: May 1, 2025

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover letter where you found this posting. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will contact those selected for interviews. No phone calls please.

We acknowledge that our houses, camp and central services office are situated on the stolen, traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish people including the Musqueam, Squamish, Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Tsleil-Waututh, Kwikwetlem, Tsawwassen and Sto:lo Nations.

ANHBC Member Neighbourhood Houses:
Alexandra NH, Cedar Cottage NH, Frog Hollow NH, Gordon NH, Kitsilano NH,

Mount Pleasant NH, South Vancouver NH, Marpole NH and Sasamat Outdoor Center

Pay: From $23.91 per hour

Expected hours: 7 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-05-01