MOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the swxw7mesh, sellwitulh, xmkym, qiqyt, scwan msteyx, kikm, qicy, qa:nn, SEMYOME and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:

MOSAIC is one of Canadas 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 countrys 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 to join our ECE team!

POSITION FUNCTION:

• Be familiar with MOSAICS vision, mission, values, strategic plan, and integrated client service delivery approach, program and/or project proposals and contracts, and your role in achieving the goals and contractual outcomes of the department
• Model the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) goals of best practice in an early childhood program and commit to ECEBC Code of Ethics
• Unless law requires disclosure, maintain confidentiality of all information related to the program, the children, their families, and staff
• Plan and implement developmentally and culturally appropriate activities for childrens programs that are child-centered and conform to MOSAIC childcare policy and procedure
• Include experiences in programming that reflect a variety of cultures and value systems, and encourage children to practice self-help techniques
• Establish a daily schedule that incorporates child-directed activities, care routines, transition times, and a balance of active/quiet, individual/group, and inside/outside activities
• Develop a variety of visual and hands-on materials and teaching techniques that include modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing
• Organize and regularly evaluate the childcare space and all equipment and materials
• Maintain the childrens developmental records and observation forms
• Engage in a variety of parent/caregiver specific including
• Give language appropriate orientation to new families
• Make resource information available to the parents/caregivers, and inform the manager or coordinator of any concerns that may need follow-up or referral
• Maintain and add to knowledge of early childhood education and advocacy

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge

Programming and childcare issues; BC Childcare Services Policy and Standards manual; Canadian childcare standards, development needs of children, needs and interests of children from diverse communities who face barriers as immigrants/refugees, and specific knowledge related to the function or the focus of the program, project, or service

Education/Certifications

• High school completion, Early Childhood Education Diploma/Certificate, and up-to-date BC license to practice.
• First Aid Certificate, Food Safe 1, WHMIS Certifications, BC Vaccination Record
• Experience with BC Childcare practices, awareness of and work within the ECEBC Code of Ethics
• Infant and Toddler or special need license to practice is an asset
• Sign Language Certificate is an asset
• Special Needs Certificate and License is an asset
• Valid and satisfactory background check required

Experience

More than one year of experience in evaluating and developing curriculum materials, providing activities, and facilitating play-based activities for children and their parents/caregivers; work with an immigrant population and/or diverse cultural backgrounds, and/or comparable education or other program, or project specialties

COMPENSATION: $26.63 - $27.19 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:

• MOSAIC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, spaces, and abilities to apply.
• 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 asRight to a Respectful Workplace andCode of Conduct. As of September 18, 2023 MOSAICs 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.