We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate, flexible, and compassionate individual to join our dynamic child care team as an Early Childhood Educator in our Preschool program for 3-5 year olds at the Neighbourhood House.

The Preschool ECE position is a temporary position from November 12, 2024 to June 30, 2025. It is responsible for the provision of an early childhood education program that fosters a positive, and emergent learning environment with a focus on the social and emotional well being of all children. We are an inclusive, multicultural, dynamic and collaborative child care setting which includes working with other educators to plan and implement a progressive and innovative program inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, BC Early Learning Framework in concert with the values of FHNH. Other responsibilities include developing strong and collaborative relationships and communication with children, families and colleagues.

We are a Learning Centre (www.reggiolearning.ca) with amazing opportunities for professional development and for collaborative efforts with other educators and with the community as a whole.

Skills and Qualifications

• ECE Certificate

• Ability to provide programming based on the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach and BC’s ELF

• Strength in building and maintaining supportive and collaborative partnerships with children of all abilities

families, and colleagues

• Creativity, initiative, flexibility, compassion, sense of joy, and enthusiasm

• Passion for ongoing professional development and growth

• Strong planning, organizational, leadership and communication skills

Hours: This is a regular part time position at 27 hours/week, Monday to Friday 8:45 to 1:45 plus weekly meeting and curriculum time during the regular school year September to June. Summer Schedule will vary and hours will be available in our other child care programs. There will also be some evening workshops/meetings throughout the year.

Salary & Benefits: Hourly Salary: $22.88 (Salary Band C2), or Infant Toddler qualifications $23.21 (Salary Band C3). This position qualifies for the additional $6.00 WE.

Benefits include sick time, 6% vacation pay added to each paycheque, and professional development opportunities.

Term of position: November 12, 2024 to June 30, 2025

The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC is an equal opportunity employer. Our work is centered on inclusion and equity, to build social connection and to break down discrimination through community building. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ communities.

How to Apply: All qualified individuals who share our values are encouraged to apply by November 8, 2024 or until position is filled to Nicoletta Santoianni, Assistant Director of Children’s Centres at nicoletta@froghollow.bc.ca

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover letter what position you are applying for (Temporary Preschool ECE) and where you found this posting. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will contact those selected for interviews. No phone calls please.

We acknowledge that our houses, camp and central services office are situated on the stolen, traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish people including the Musqueam, Squamish, Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Tsleil-Waututh, Kwikwetlem, Tsawwassen and Sto:lo Nations.

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