Description
POSTED: September 6, 2024
CLOSING DATE: 1:00pm, June 27, 2025
COMPETITION # SS-2024-59
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR - CASUAL/ON-CALL
Apply to this posting if you are interested in Casual/On-Call work as an Early Childhood Educator
Effective September 9, 2024, to June 27, 2025
Salary starts at $31.24 /hr. at Step 1, plus 16% in lieu of benefits
Possible Schedules
7:30 am - 1:54 pm, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 11:36 am - 6:00 pm
The position includes ECE Wage Enhancement ($4 per hour) for the childcare/preschool portion of the shift
Why West Vancouver Schools?
West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country - for our children, our employees, our community and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.
Summary of Duties:
Casual/On call work includes leading a before/after school care program for kindergarten students (Seamless Day) and/or a preschool program for 4-year-old children (Just B4).
Seamless Day:
Reporting to the Principal/District Vice Principal, the Early Childhood Educator, leads the before and after school care program for kindergarten students; and works alongside of the classroom teacher during the school day. The ECE collaborates with the classroom teacher and ECE team in the design of programs and environments which will enhance children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. The ECE leads the programming for the before/after school care which follow the policies and procedures for the licenced childcare program.
Just B4:
Reporting to the District Vice Principal, the Early Childhood Educator, leads the licenced 2-hour preschool program for 4-year-old children. The ECE follows the design of the program and environment which will enhance children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. The ECE leads the play-based programming which follow the policies and procedures for the licenced program.
The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff. External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: hr@wvschools.ca .
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Grade 12 Graduation
Post-Secondary Education as an Early Childhood Educator (two-year Early Childhood Education Diploma)
Minimum of two years of experience as an Early Childhood Educator, in addition to experience acquired in obtaining Certificate-to-Practice
Experience must include working in a licensed early years program and may include before/after school care program.
Have and maintain BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate to Practice through the ECE Registry
Registration with Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC)
Experience creating, organizing, planning, and implementing for an early learning program
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team including district and school staff, parents, and children.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
Some knowledge of standard office equipment including computers for instructional use
Ability to physically be able to perform all aspects of the position
OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
Desirable Qualifications and Experience :
Membership with ECEBC
Diploma/Degree in ECE
Able to work with Pedagogical Narration as described in the British Columbia Early Learning Framework
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via www.makeafuture.ca under West Vancouver Schools. Please note that email and fax applications will not be accepted. Please visit the Job Opportunities page on www.westvancouverschools.ca for more details on the application process. West Vancouver Schools is committed to an accessible recruitment process and is able to provide accommodation as required for applicants with identified needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at hr@wvschools.ca.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.
