Ece Infant/toddler Aboriginal Headstart

Position: AHSOR ECE I/T

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Reports to: HeadStart Manager

**Salary**: $29 to $31 per hour, based on experience

Department: Early Learning

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Do you have a background in childcare and supporting children during their early stages of development? Songhees Nation is hiring an Early Childhood Educator with Infant and Toddler certification. The Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve (AHSOR) Center delivers holistic teachings that are culturally relevant to the children and families. The Early Childhood Educator ensures that Head Start provides a culturally supportive environment to ensure a strong sense of well belonging and carry out goals of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve.

The Songhees Nation, whose 600 members we serve are Ləkʷəŋən People identified as Coast Salish, delivers holistic services including education, health, child and family support, counseling, housing, and cultural connections. Our vision is a healthy, self-reliant, progressive community that honours tradition and culture and invests in future generations. If you’d like to join a committed team doing meaningful work in an Indigenous community, we want to hear from you

You’re a caring professional who wants to make a difference. You have excellent interpersonal skills, and you easily establish a mutual rapport and respect with the children you work with. You naturally take a leadership position, serving as a role model, and having a positive impact on others. You have excellent judgment skills, allowing you to effectively assess situations and provide appropriate care and/or referrals to meet the needs of the children, all while maintaining their confidentiality. You’re a strong communicator who collaborates well with others and enjoys contributing to a team.

Reporting to the HeadStart Manager, the ECE I/T will support Songhees Early Learning center children with the six components that guide the care for young children: Culture & Language Education, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Social Support, Parental and Family Involvement, and Respecting and Honoring every child’s spiritual, emotional, intellectual, cultural, and physical growth.

Duties include, but aren’t limited to:

- Work cooperatively, respectively and in consultation with the team in all matters associated with the Aboriginal Head Start Program.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and Families.
- Foster and develop meaningful relationships with families creating a strong sense of well-being and belonging.
- Work with other community professionals to ensure optimal support and outcomes for children and families.
- Plan and implement outings within the community, as well as provide monthly intentional curriculum.
- Create an inviting environment and maintain clean/safe practices by performing environmental scans regularly.
- Ensures, abides by and is up to date with policies and procedures as per organizational regulations and reporting. (ex: Parent Policy Manual, Staff Policy Manual, Songhees First Nation Employee Policy
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- ECE Certificate with license to practice I/T certification for ECE I/T positions
- Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR/ AED (Infant/Child)
- Knowledge and understanding of Songhees Nation culture, heritage, and spirituality as well as the unique circumstances faced by Songhees children.
- A clean Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
- A valid driver’s license would be considered an asset

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Internship / Co-op

Pay: $29.00-$31.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Can you provide a clean Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector

**Experience**:

- ECE I/T Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Child First Aid (required)
- ECE with Infant/Toddler License (required)

Work Location: In person