Early Childhood Educator

**Position Summary**

Working within the Early Childhood Development department, the Early Childhood Educator will provide hands-on childcare to children in Seabird Island Band’s early childhood education programs, in accordance with all childcare licensing requirements and the philosophies, policies, and objectives. The successful applicant will provide high-quality, inclusive childcare that emphasizes emotional, physical, spiritual, cognitive and social development by offering individualized and group activities. You will be a member of an interdisciplinary team of early childhood professionals, working collaboratively to support the Early Childhood department and the families of Seabird Island.

**Success profile**

What does it take to be successful working in the Ealy Childhood Education Department at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- **Active Listening**:Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand points being made, asking appropriate questions and not interrupting.
- **Organized**:Ability to process and organize electronic and paper documentation, information and reports.
- **Personable**:A collaborative attitude, participating in the planning, developing, extending services, and promoting effective strategies to encourage a positive workplace atmosphere.
- **Critical Thinking**:Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses, alternative solutions, conclusions or approached to problems.
- **Social Perceptiveness**:Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do
- **Multitasker**:The ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and to work under pressure with mínimal supervision.

**Work that matters**
Are you looking to start a career where you'll make meaningful connections and contribute to offer low-cost, quality child care for school age children that integrate nutrition, healthy activities, and education? Our team is passionate about supporting children and their families.

Seabird Island Band - Out of School Care is a place to learn many skills. We are many nations, but we proclaim one goal to strengthen our pride, our language, our culture and our freedom. We offer an array of field trips, sports fields, equipment, toys, and activities to expand the horizons of children in our program.

We are a Out of school care program located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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**Benefits and perks**
- Accrued vacation and sick time
- Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
- Equitable hourly rates in accordance with collective agreements, and
- Casual dress code

**What you’ll do**
- Participate in community activities and functions as required by SIB and Chief and Council, including but not limited to Seabird Island Festival, and the Seabird Island Open House.Child Care:

- Assist in providing developmentally and culturally appropriate activities and experiences for the children.
- Assist with meals and snacks, ensuring dietary needs are met.
- Provide a safe (emotionally and physically) and healthy environment with flexible routines. Provide direct supervision of children, ensuring developmentally appropriate experiences.
- Encourage parental involvement in children’s learning.
- Ability to honour individuality, diversity and children's emerging interests within community and family contexts.
- Aid in the development of peer relationships, social behavior and supporting a child’s resilience.
- Follow the procedures for maintaining health records and for administrating medication.
- Immediately report all accidents, injuries and illnesses to the Daycare Supervisor, and record such incidents in the communications book.
- Immediately report all cases of (suspected) child abuse and or neglect to the Daycare Supervisor and /or follow the policy for reporting.
- Assist in and participate in field trips.
- Contribute to the ongoing operation of the center.
- Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.
- Follow licensing regulations.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor, Manager, Director, or the CAO.

**What you bring**
- Early Childhood Education Certificate and current license to practice, or IT Certificate or in process of completion.
- Experience working with children in an Early Childhood Education environment.
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR certification
- Experience working with children in an ECE setting.
- Ability to develop and maintain a warm, caring, responsive relationship with children.
- Ability to establish and maintain supportive and collaborative relationships with families and staff.
- Ability to maintain a positive professional and non-judgmental attitude
- Ability to adhere to Oath o