Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Position: Early Childhood Educator (ECE) – Maternity Leave Contract

About Us

Regent Christian Academy Society (RCAS) serves children and families across our campus schools, online school, and early learning programs. We focus on strong academics, whole-child development, and a Christ-centred environment where students grow in character and purpose. Our teams work hard, care deeply, and move fast to support a growing and dynamic school community.

Regent Early Learning Centre (RELC) is part of our early learning programs. Our mission is to support families by providing a Christ-centred, safe, and nurturing environment. We believe children are created in God's image, and we offer every child love and respect as we share His love.

Position Overview

Regent Early Learning Centre is looking for a Christian Early Childhood Educator to join our team in a maternity leave contract role. You will help create a loving, caring, and Christ-centred environment for children aged 18 months to 4 years.

Position Details

Reports to: Site Manager / Program Manager

Position type: Maternity leave contract (temporary)

Target start date: December 1, 2026 (flexible)

Expected duration: Tentatively one year

Job status: Onsite

Hours: 37.5 to 40 hours per week

Job type: Full-time

Work location: Regent Early Learning Centre, Cloverdale

Key Responsibilities

• Nurturing Care: Provide a loving, caring, and safe environment for children aged 18 months to 4 years.
• Programming: Plan and lead age-appropriate, play-based activities that support each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Christ-Centred Environment: Model Christ-like love and respect, and weave Biblical values into daily routines, songs, and stories.
• Health & Safety: Supervise children attentively, follow licensing requirements, ratios, and emergency procedures, and keep the space clean and safe.
• Family Partnership: Communicate warmly and professionally with families, sharing observations and daily updates.
• Teamwork & Records: Work collaboratively with the team and maintain accurate attendance, observation, and incident records.

Core Competencies

• Compassion & Patience: A gentle, caring approach to young children, and the ability to respond calmly to their needs.
• Child Development: Understanding of how children aged 18 months to 4 years learn and grow through play.
• Spiritual Integration: Ability to share the love of Christ with children through daily interactions and routines.
• Relational Leadership: A friendly, servant-hearted team player who builds positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Professionalism: Reliability, confidentiality, and alignment with the RCAS Statement of Faith.

Requirements & Qualifications

• ECE Certificate.
• Valid Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR/AED Level B certification.
• Experience creating a loving, caring environment for children aged 18 months to 4 years.
• Commitment to the RCAS Christian mission and Statement of Faith.
• Satisfactory criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector search.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $22.50 per hour, plus any applicable government-funded wage enhancement (see below).
• Time Off & Development: Paid sick and flex days per RCAS policy. RELC hosts an annual professional development conference and covers the cost of First Aid training every three years.

In addition to your compensation, you may be eligible for any applicable government-funded wage enhancements or supplements that apply to your role. These enhancements are determined, administered, and funded solely by the Government of British Columbia and may change, pause, or discontinue at any time. RCAS will administer and remit any such enhancements to you only while they are available and only to the extent that RCAS receives the applicable government funding.

Our Faith-Based Hiring Practice

As a faith-based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission, values, and Statement of Faith. This role carries a bona fide occupational requirement that the employee affirm and support RCAS's Christian beliefs and actively participate in a Christian church community. RCAS is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices within the scope of this requirement. Qualified candidates who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit the following:

• Resume: Detailing your relevant professional experience and qualifications.
• Cover Letter: Addressing your interest in the position and specifically confirming your alignment with the RCAS Statement of Faith.
• Statement of Faith: A one-page document (or integrated into your cover letter) describing your personal Christian testimony and how it informs your work with children.
• Pre-screening Questions: Your answers to the questions below, in a separate document or directly in the job portal if available.

Pre-screening Questions

• Have you reviewed the RCAS Statement of Faith, and are you able to work in alignment with it? It can be found at
• Please provide a brief statement describing your own Christian faith journey or perspective and how it shapes your work.
• Please describe how you currently live out your Christian faith in your daily life and community.
• Why are you interested in this role at Regent?

Please note: Answering the pre-screening questions is an essential step toward moving your application to the next stage.

Pastoral Reference

If you are shortlisted for an interview, a reference from your current pastor or ministry leader will be required.

RCAS welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who meet the requirements above. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know.

This job is classed under Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years. Early childhood educator assistants provide care for infants and preschool- to school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. Early childhood educators and assistants lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. They are employed in child-care centres, daycare centres, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children and other settings where early childhood education services are provided. Supervisors of early childhood educators and assistants are included in this unit group.

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