Early Childhood Educator

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**Position Summary**

The Early Childhood Educator (ECE) supports the planning, delivery and evaluation of program activities for children between the ages of 30 months to school age with diverse abilities, ensuring a safe and supportive environment. This role emphasizes building positive relationships and models respectful, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate practices, setting a positive example for both children and peers in the program. The ECE facilitates group activities and delivers engaging, outcomes-focused programming using a trauma-informed approach that prioritizes safety, empowerment, choice and skill development. The ECE upholds the Agency’s values in daily practice, adheres to policies, procedures, relevant standards and follows the Agency Code of Ethics to guide professional decision-making and behavior. The ECE works collaboratively with the team to support program goals and positive outcomes for participants.

**Position Details**

**There are 3 positions available**

**Position 1 - Treehouse Club Mornings**

**Wage**:$21/hour + $4/hr ECE-WE = $25/hour (wages currently under review)
**Term**:August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
**Hours**: 20 hours/week
**Shift**:Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 11:00am
**Location**: SĆIȺNEW SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Club, 802 Latoria Road, Langford B.C V9C 3A7

**Benefits**:Extended Health Care Benefits after 3-month probation period
**Opportunities**: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Position 2 - Treehouse Club Afternoons**

**Wage**: $21/hour + $4/hr ECE-WE = $25/hour (wages currently under review)
**Term**: August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
**Hours**: 20 hours/week
**Shift**:Monday - Friday, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
**Location**: SĆIȺNEW SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Club, 802 Latoria Road, Langford B.C V9C 3A7

**Benefits**:Extended Health Care Benefits after 3-month probation period
**Opportunities**: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Position 3 - Pre-K Club**

**Wage**: $21/hr + $4/hr ECE-WE = $25/hr (wages currently under review)
**Term**:August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
**Hours**: 30 hours/week
**Shift**: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm
**Location**:SĆIȺNEW SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Club, 802 Latoria Road, Langford B.C V9C 3A7

**Benefits**:Extended Health Care Benefits after 3-month probation period
**Opportunities**: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Organizes and implements creative, intentional, and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences using modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing techniques
- Encourages participants to take part in daily activities by using a positive, strengths
- and interests-based approach and acting as a supportive role model
- Supports participants’ additional needs by sharing observations with the Supervisor and helping connect families with professionals—such as behavioural, occupational, and speech-language therapists - as appropriate
- Utilizes a learning theory approach (visual, verbal, and tactile/experiential) when interacting with participants
- Supports the implementation of positive behaviour guidance strategies aligned with the Early Childhood Behaviour Guidance Framework
- Follows trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety, empowerment, and choice, and supports emotional regulation in children
- Demonstrates respect for and inclusion of diverse cultural backgrounds, languages, family structures, and abilities
- Engages with children and families in ways that reflect cultural sensitivity and awareness of diverse traditions, values, and lived experiences
- Adheres to CARF accreditation standards and the Agency’s policies and procedures, while aligning practice with both the Agency’s goals and the guiding principles outlined in the Model for Success
- Offers observations and suggestions to the Supervisor to support program planning and continuous improvement
- Ensures the safety and well-being of participants, setting clear boundaries, communicating expectations, modeling respectful behavior, and maintaining a structured and secure environment
- Builds positive relationships and maintains respectful, professional communication with families about participants’ daily experiences
- Incorporates inclusive practices that support cultural safety and diversity among children and families
- Modifies programming based on observations and participant feedback to enhance engagement and effectiveness
- Engages children in guided group activities that promote social-emotional learning, problem-solving and self-regulation skills
- Works with Supervisor (and child’s support worker, if participant has one) to implement behaviour and learning strategies individualized to the unique needs o