Early Childhood Educator

3 days ago

Smithers BC, Canada The Guiding Forest - Nature School and Early Learning Centre Ltd. Full time

The Guiding Forest is looking for a part time Early Childhood Educator to join our team

Do you Love working outside and watching children's curiosity and imagination flourish? Are you a self starting, energetic, Early Childhood Educator? If so we have a job for you

We're looking for someone to fill a part time role for a 12-18 month leave of absence (with a possibility of contract extension/permanent position if staff leave is extended or more hours become available). This position is for a minimum of 30 hours per week (additional hours available when possible)

Eligible applicants must have strong interpersonal communication skills, a basic understanding of Reggio and Waldorf philosophies, be well versed in gentle guidance strategies, be able to task switch effectively, and have a love of child led emergent curriculum. Applicants must be open and willing to learn and work with neurodiverse and culturally diverse children and able to maintain a positive and caring view of each child through the lense of a behavioural detective. The ability to perform unbiased observations and any additional behavioural and developmental training is an asset. A love of nature and the outdoors is required (we are an all weather program and operate solely outside for 6 months a year). Applicants must be able to work between the hours of 8am to 5 pm Monday through Friday (shifts will vary within those hours).

Applicants must hold a minimum of an Early Childhood Educator Assistant certificate and be enrolled in a ministry approved institute and continuing studies towards a full ECE (ECE assistant applicants with no experience that are not enrolled in an ECE program will NOT be considered)

Priority will be given to fully certified Early Childhood Educators that are registered with the BC ECE registry.

Experience and additional training is an asset.

This job is not eligible for express entry and immigrating applicants as it is NOT a permanent full time position.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Temporary start date of January 2nd 2026..

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12-18 months

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Education:

  • AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • ECE or assistants certificate through the BC ECE registry? (required)

Work Location: In person

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