Senior Early Childhood Educator

Date Posted: September 27, 2024

Competition Number: 155-24/25

Location: Kelowna, BC (North Glenmore location)

Bgc Okanagan is hiring a temporary Senior Early Childhood Educators for our Daycare in our brand new North Glenmore Club. Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families!

• At BGC Okanagan, we don't just offer jobs – we offer life-changing opportunities.
• Imagine a journey where your professional development isn't just encouraged – it's sponsored!
• With our cost-shared benefit plan, paid vacation, sick time, and childcare discounts, we've got your back every step of the way.
• Feeling ambitious? Our leadership programs will catapult you to new heights, unleashing your full potential and empowering you to lead with confidence. And with our vibrant community of practice, you'll connect with like-minded individuals, share ideas, and inspire one another to reach for the stars.

So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to staff, volunteers, and practicum students.
• Responsible for training, supervising, supporting and evaluating staff, volunteers and practicum students.
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children.
• Ensures programs and activities offered are consistent with agency core values and core programming areas.
• Work directly in program being a positive role model, mentor and relationship builder with children, parents, staff and volunteers.
• Complete Monthly program reports
• Track Membership space and enrolment

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Education Certificate with current License to Practice
• Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Successful completion of agency screening process, including clear criminal record check

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Temporary role until March 6, 2025 or return of the incumbent

Rate of Pay: $28.92 per hour (includes the ECEWE)

Closing Date: Open until filled

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you're legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.