Salary: $24.82 - $25.70 per hour

MOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl̓witulh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, qiqéyt, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəx, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, q̓ic̓əy̓, qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓, SEMYOME and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:

MOSAIC is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations. Our newcomer services change the lives of immigrants, refugees, and individuals from diverse backgrounds in Greater Vancouver and throughout BC. Since 1976, MOSAIC has worked to strengthen communities by advocating for positive changes and supporting newcomers in building their new lives in Canada. As an employer we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can trust that their skills and contributions are valued. We advocate for and promote equitable employment opportunities for women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQI+), and racialized individuals. We have been recognized in the 2019 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees), the 2020 list of Best Workplaces Managed by Women and 2021 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees) by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Our employees benefit from many diverse perspectives, taking part in training opportunities for career growth.

Today the organization engages and serves over 26,000 clients per year at 47 service and community locations in Greater Vancouver through a wide range of high-quality settlement and integration programs including services geared towards youth and family, interpretation and translation, language and workplace training, counselling, and employment. As a certified living wage employer and a CARF-accredited organization, MOSAIC is among the country's largest immigrant-serving organizations and enjoys a superb reputation, a solid financial position, and a hugely compelling mission.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are looking for a motivated Early Childhood Educator Assistant to join the Childcare team!

POSITION FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Childcare Manager or Coordinator, the Early Childhood Educator Assistant helps ECE staff in the day-to-day programming for children of students at the English Language Centre.

• Working with Newcomer children at a Licensed Child-minding program
• Familiar with MOSAIC's childcare programming philosophy and educational objectives and understands clearly his/her role in achieving the stated goals and contractual outcomes
• Familia with strategies outlined in the Ministry of Health documents "Guiding Children's Behaviors " and "Ensure the Child's Environment is Healthy and Safe"
• Responsible for tasks related to food preparation, kitchen duties, and routine kitchen maintenance and maintaining food supplies
• Supports ECE staff in planning and implementing developmentally and culturally appropriate activities for children's programs that conform to licensing requirements.
• Attends and takes an active role in department staff meetings, as appropriate
• Assist the Coordinator by faxing, scanning, copying, and filing documents

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school completion, Early Childhood Education Assistant Diploma/Certificate, and up-to-date BC license to practice.
• Understanding and respect for various child-rearing practices, familiarity with BC ELFW, and BC CCLR Act
• First aid certificate, Food Safe, and WHMIS certifications
• Tuberculosis screening & immunization record required
• Some experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Must be reliable, sensitive to the needs and concerns of immigrant families, versatile, and flexible
• Valid and satisfactory criminal record check required
• Ability to speak a second language is an asset

COMPENSATION: $24.82 - $25.70 per hour

HOURS: on-call, casual (LINC classes scheduled Monday - Friday)

The successful candidate must be able to commute to Vancouver and Surrey childcare locations.

BENEFITS: Not Eligible

DEADLINE: Ongoing

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Before applying, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada through citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have a work permit, please ensure that it allows you to work for the duration of this position.
• We are committed to creating a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. MOSAIC employees are expected to adhere to several policies and procedures such as Right to a Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct. As of September 18, 2023, MOSAIC's HSS-21 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is currently suspended. Therefore, until further notice, employees are no longer required to provide a proof of vaccination. However, should circumstances change and MOSAIC deems it necessary to reinstate such Policy in order to ensure a safe workplace, MOSAIC reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing their work duties.