Early Childhood Educator - Burnaby, Canada - BCIT Student Association

Description

Title:
Early Childhood Educator


Reports to:
Senior Early Childhood Educator


FT/PT:
Part-time, On Call, Casual


Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent


Wage:
$ $4/hour wage enhancement


Work hours:
Monday - Friday


Start Date:
ASAP

Who We Are.

The Student Association of BCIT is a non-profit student services and advocacy organization at the second largest post-secondary institution in British Columbia.

The SA supports and enhances the quality of student life for over 48,000 full-time and part-time students across five campuses.

Students lead our organization and drive our strategy. Everything that we do is about increasing the value of the student experience.


The Position.

Reporting to the Senior Early Childhood Educator, The Early Childcare Educator is responsible for helping to create a caring and nurturing environment that protects the wellbeing of all participants of the BCITSA Childcare Centre.

You observe and monitor children and learn their individual needs, then cater to these to have the greatest positive impact on their lives.

You develop, lead, and assist programs, and all activities, transitions, routines, and procedures. You problem-solve and adapt to constantly shifting circumstances.

You continuously teach and assist the children, while using a guidance and discipline strategy that meets the standards of the BCITSA Childcare Centre and legislation.

You are also responsible for developing authentic, welcoming, and trusting relationships with parents/guardians where you keep them informed of their child's progress, and support them as primary caregivers.

You are responsible for guiding staff through daily routine and report to the Childcare Director when needed.

More specifically, your key duties and responsibilities will be the following:

• Ensure the whereabouts and safety of all children, and consider this when designing programs
• Be aware of the individual levels of development and needs of each child in order to customize all interactions and activities
• Know each child's allergies and special diets to ensure their food intake is appropriate
• Know the location of and procedure for using the epinephrine injector (EpiPen)
• Be aware of children who are feeling separation anxiety and address those needs
• Take pictures of special achievements and use according to program needs
• Know which children need extra stimulation and address those needs
• Lead observational procedures, watching how children interact with one another and noting who isolates themselves, and which groupings of children have better dynamics
• Be aware of how they listen and learn in order to identify potential issues
• Be aware of how children perform basic tasks and put in place corrective strategies as needed
• Monitor use of potentially hazardous equipment and intervene when needed
• Look out for hazards and rectify as needed; Ensure children use safety equipment
• Lead throughout the daily schedule: activities, programs, transitions, and routines
• Design and lead a variety of programs and classes
• Prepare for programs, including creating necessary props
• Research and innovate activities, and match them to weekly themes
• Teach children activities and skills, and prepare and clean up activity spaces
• Ensure activities are taking place in appropriate spaces
• Analyze the amount of materials and equipment available in relation to number of children
• Monitor children at all times, including during naps and play time inside and outside
• Assist children in changing clothing, going to the bathroom and their hygiene
• Assist the Childcare Assistant when needed in diapering needs
• Ensure the use of nonantibacterial soap
• Assist and coach children in managing their feelings
• Create monthly curriculum for themes, set by Childcare Manager and inform staff accordingly

Other related duties are the following:

• Develop and maintain authentic, welcoming, and trusting relationships with parents/guardians
• Engage in casual conversation with parents/guardians to get insight into any potential problems at home that may have an effect on their child
• Promote and support parents/guardians as primary caregivers
• Advise and remind parents/guardians about special dates and events
• Update parents/guardians on progress, health concerns and low stock of personal items of their child
• Use strategies according to BCITSA Childcare Centre and legislative policies
• Model and coach respecting one another's respective personal space
• Model and coach sharing equipment, space, time, and items
• Model and coach table manners and bathroom etiquette
• Separate children from problem areas after sufficient warnings
• Respect and show tact with children who are upset due to difficult personal issues
• Communicate well and work collaboratively with the childcare team
• Share in the general cleaning and operational duties of the centre

With a nurturing, engaging attitude you are someone who prom