Replacement - Early Childhood Educator - Prince George, Canada - School District #57 (Prince George)
Description
POSITION NOTES: 35 hours per week
This position is included in a Human Rights Hiring Exemption and Indigenous Ancestry is preferred. Travel may be required.
TITLE:
REPLACEMENT - EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
DEPARTMENT:
Schools
REPORTS TO:
Principal/Early Learning
Coordinator
SUMMARY:
The Early Childhood Educator is responsible for
organizing, preparing, planning and facilitating early learning programs and
initiatives in a play-based environment.
The Early Childhood Educator may oversee the day-to-day operations for
the StrongStart BC Early Learning programs and/or work collaboratively with
teachers and other school staff to support early learning initiatives and
programs. The Early Childhood Educator
ensures that the goals and objectives of the program and initiatives are met
using the British Columbia Early Learning Framework and/or StrongStart B.C. Operation
Guide as a guideline.
DUTIES:
Ensure that programs initiatives
are developed and maintained in response to the Early Learning Framework
and other designated documents (ie. StrongStart BC Operation Guide).
Maintain detailed daily
program records using designated records program.
Produce reports and
work plans in cooperation with the District as required.
Set up, establish and
operate the Early Learning Program and initiatives where designated.
Ensure that the activities
reflect the stages of child development and fosters healthy learning and
guidance of the child and family.
Encourages parents to
participate in the education of their children and assists in referrals to
community services and supports as appropriate.
Collaborates with the
school to facilitate a smooth transition for families into kindergarten.
Works collaboratively
with teachers, school staff, Early Childhood Educators and other district
staff to support and advocate for play-based early learning programs and
initiatives.
Attend meetings as
required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS
Diploma in Early
Childhood Education.
Current BC Early Childhood
Education certification.
FoodSafe certification.
Training and/or
experience (1 year) working with children in the 0-5 age range.
Training and/or experience
working with parents/guardians.
Demonstrated knowledge
of child development, family dynamics, and community resources.
Excellent interpersonal
and communication skills; ability to be culturally sensitive; reactive;
collaborative and resourceful.
Intermediate knowledge
of computer programs.
Class 5 driver's
license.
Ability to maintain
confidentiality.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED (Early Childhood Educator)
Common classroom and playground materials/equipment (eg:
art supplies, computers, audio visual equipment, sports equipment, etc.)
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Sufficient vision and
hearing to perform assigned duties independently.
Ability to lift,
transfer and assist students as required.
Manual dexterity.
HOW TO APPLY:
ABOUT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 57
School District No.57 resides on the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nations, McLeod Lake Indian Band and the Simpcw First Nations.
We serve 41 schools:
32 Elementary schools, 8 Secondary schools and 1 District Learning Support center for alternative and alternate learning opportunities.
We provide educational programs for approximately 15,000 students inclusive of early learning, after school art and sports programing, trades programs, and dual credit programs with our local post-secondary schools.
With each Nation we co-construct the educational services provided to the students while attending a school within our school district.
LIFE IN THE CENTRAL INTERIOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Known as BC's northern capital, Prince George is a bustling city of over 77,000 residents, situated at the crossroads of Hwy.
Recreational opportunities are second to none and range from golfing, skiing, fishing and hunting to an endless list of team sports.
Local post-secondary educational facilities include the University of Northern British Columbia and the College of New Caledonia.Move Up Prince George / School District No. 57
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