Early Years Educator – skəmxist sncecmitln daycare

(please note that skməxist does not meet the requirements for BCPNP)

The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society is a non-profit organization that provides community-based services for the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of all peoples. We are Indigenous focused, and encourage the preservation, sharing, and promotion of all nations.

We are excited to be opening our newly built skəmxist sncəcmitln daycare, which is located in Black Mountain, and we need a dynamic daycare team to work with an amazing manager to encourage and develop Indigenous Curriculum at all levels. Our holistic and quality programming empowers each individual child to develop a sense of self and connection to Indigenous culture and community. When fully operational there will be 44 children in the building, with an onsite kitchen to make nutritious meals for the children and staff.

If you:

• Are an experienced daycare educator
  • knowledge of the Aboriginal Head Start program is an asset
• Have your ECE, ECE IT, ECEA or Responsible Adult certification
• love being a part of a high-functioning, supportive team to facilitate all facets of Early Education in an inclusive, enriching environment

…then we would love to hear from you

Please include a description of any experience with Indigenous children and families that you have in your cover letter.

Hours of Work:

• Centre open 7:30-5:30
• 8.5-hour shift
  • may change to 9-hour shift if required by ratio
• 30 minutes unpaid lunch break
  • if working a 9-hour shift then it will be a 1-hour unpaid break
• Overtime as required
• 3 weeks and then increases as per KFS policy
• Statutory Holidays
• Sick Days 12 per year
  • may require Dr. note in certain circumstances
• Other days off as per KFS and Aboriginal Head Start policies

Qualifications

• Experience with children
• Criminal Record check
• First Aid Certificate
• Food Safe Certificate (must get within 3 months of start date if expired or do not have it)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience is preferred
• Resume
• Three references (must be able to phone them)
• Physical, Mental and Emotional capacity to perform duties of job
• Positive and supportive communication with families, elders/knowledge keepers, team members and community
• Valid Driver’s license and clear driver’s abstract is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent care to the families enrolled
• Learning and respecting indigenous cultures and languages
• Create and maintain good public relations within KFS and community
• work collaboratively with all existing KFS programs
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children and their families and all KSF staff
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society Policy and Procedure Manual as well as skəmxist and Aboriginal Head Start policies and procedures

Wages:

• ECE-ITE-SNE (includes Wage Enhancement)
  • $33/hour for probationary period
    $34/hour after successful completion of probationary peri

• ECE- IT OR ECE-SN (includes Wage Enhancement)
  • $32.50/hour for probationary period
    $33.50/hour after successful completion of probationary period

• ECE (includes Wage Enhancement)
  • $31.00/hour for probationary period
  • $32.00 after successful completion of probationary period

• ECEA
  • $21/hour for probationary period
    $22/hour after successful completion of probationary period

Perks/Benefits:

• Daily meals provided
• Free childcare for employees
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• Free Aboriginal Head Start training
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Language training provided
• Life insurance
• On-site childcare
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Start date:

• 2024-09-16 (can be flexible if needed)