Child Care Educator - Casual on Call

School District No. 22 (Vernon) is currently accepting applications for Child Care Educators (CCE) Casual on Call to support our early learning care facilities. Anticipated Shift: before School Care.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12 plus completion of a course, or a combination of courses, of at least 20 hours duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition.
• A minimum of three (3) months of recent experience working with youth and children.
• Valid Child Safe first Aid certificate.
• Clear criminal record check and evidence of compliance with the province’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs as required by the Child Care Licensing Regulation.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum 19 years of age.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the BC Early Learning Framework.
• Demonstrated evidence of strong communication skills (verbal, written and electronic formats) and ability to work as part of a team with colleagues, parents and children.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervisions.
• Possess the personality, ability and temperament to provide care and mature guidance to children.
• Understands and acts in accordance with relevant policies and procedures from the school, district. Ministry of Education and Child Care, Child Care Licensing Regulation and WorkSafeBC.
• Knowledge of Truth and Reconciliation and its application in Early Years settings and a commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.

WAGE: $26.60

SHIFT: Schedule is dependent upon department needs.

Will require work on Non-Instructional Days.

This position is unionized, CUPE local 5523. If this position interest you, please apply with your resume, cover letter and supporting documentation.

While we thank all those who apply, only shortlisted candidates with will be contacted and preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-declare Indigenous ancestry.

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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