Early Childhood Educator

Organizational Unit- University of Victoria -> Student Affairs -> Campus Services- Location- University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)- Posting Close Date- Ongoing until filled- Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.- FTE- 1.0- Salary Grade- $4,464.00 - $4,592.00- Additional Posting Information: - N/A- Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.- Classification- Early Childhood Educator- Hours of Work- Mon to Fri, 7 hour shifts beginning as early as 7:45 am - ending as late as 5:00 pm- Employee Group: - CUPE 951 - Regular- # of Hires Needed- 1- Category- Other- About this OpportunityUniversity of Victoria Child Care Services has recently expanded We are seeking an outstanding Early Childhood Educator (BC ECE Certificate required) to join the UVic Child Care Services team in a full-time (35 hours per week), continuing position in our new 30 months to school aged (3 - 5 year olds) child care program. UVic Child Care Services educators are passionate leaders and advocates for the field, who uphold very high standards and provide strong mentorship to ECEs new to the field. At UVic Child Care Services: - We provide a free in-house professional development program. We work with our pedagogists who guide inquiry work and research projects, lead seminars and workshops for our ECEs, and provide program support. - Our ECEs have published journal articles, held exhibits and presented at a number of conferences and workshops. - Our pedagogy, inquiry work and research align with the BC Early Learning Framework (2019). We practice a Common Worlds Framework approach, which considers our ethical relations with others in the Anthropocene **WHY JOIN UVIC**: Here at UVic, our people play a vital role in enabling the university to fulfill its mission and promise to become a university of choice for outstanding students, faculty and staff. **Benefits and Perks** UVic compensation and benefits are competitive with: - Comprehensive medical benefits and Employee and family assistance program - Pension, Basic Life Insurance and Dental Care Benefits - Access to health and wellness tools and resources to support you in finding work-life balance - Discounted athletic facility membership - 10 working days’ vacation in the first year and 15 working days’ vacation in the second calendar year* - Paid Annual holiday closure between Christmas and New Years - Leaves - maternity, parental, adoption, personnel, sick and long term disability - Diverse range of learning and development opportunities - Sustainability initiatives including discounted transit passes and a pedestrian and bike friendly campus - A respectful and supportive work environment and balanced work day that includes paid and unpaid breaks. - Vacation and paid annual entitlements are prorated on the basis of annual full-time entitlement **_Note: In addition to the posted salary, UVic ECEs are paid $4.00 per hour for the BC Provincial Government ECE Wage Enhancement (starting wage of $29.37 + $4.00 per hour = $33.37)_** - Job SummaryUniversity of Victoria (UVic) Child Care Services provides innovative, creative and responsive child care programs for children from infancy to school age. Child Care Services’ mandate is twofold: 1) providing on campus child care to children of UVic families, and 2) providing support and networking to UVic student families living on and off campus through the UVic Family Centre—the on campus family resource program. All UVic child care programs are based upon the BC Early Learning Framework. The Early Childhood Educator (ECE) works as a member of the child care centre team providing nurturing care and education to children from infancy to pre-kindergarten age in one of the Child Care or Family Centres, working in ratio in the program under the general supervision of one of the child care centre ECE Supervisors or the Child Care and Family Centre Assistant Manager. The ECE embraces the department’s philosophy and policies, the BC Early Learning Framework, and all provincial regulations to maintain a standard of care that contributes to the Child Care Centre’s philosophy and and overarching ethos. All staff who work in UVic Child Care Services must be immunized in accordance with the childhood immunization schedule. The ECE must also possess sufficient stamina for full-time work in a busy full day child care centre. The position is physically demanding and includes lifting (if working in Infant/Toddler Centre lifting of children up to 20 kg. will be on a repetitive basis), crouching, bending, standing, outdoor play, and sitting on floor. - Job Requirements**Skills**: - Strong interpersonal communication skills with children, families, staff, practicum students; community agencies, etc.; - Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment, critical thinking, and creative problem solving; - Demonstrated ability and strong int