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- Part-time or Casual Childcare Worker
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JOB POSTING – Magical Forest Educator (ECE)
Location: Mayne Island, BC
Type: ~34 hours, permanent
Years Experience: 2+
Salary: $24-27/hour plus applicable provincial wage enhancement, extended health and dental benefits, 3 weeks accrued vacation/year to start, and professional development funding
The Mayne Island Early Childhood Society (MIECS) is a small, community-based non-profit organization that provides childcare, educational, art, nature, and recreational programming to children and their families living on Mayne Island. Founded in 2008, the organization has grown into a thriving community hub with high-quality, affordable childcare at its core. The newly built Mayne Island Family Place is our home, nestled in the woods beside the Community Centre with daily access to the forest. MIECS enjoys many community partnerships, networks of families and practitioners, and opportunities for learning and growth for all of our islands’ families and children.
Our nature-based, Reggio-inspired, emergent and child-led early learning curriculum inspires community and personal development for the 30+ children we serve. Learning takes place in group care (toddler/3-5yr/school-aged) with generous ratios to support solid foundations and collaboration among our educators.
We are recruiting for an ECE or ECE-IT to join our licensed care team and collaborate in our Salaal and Cedar rooms with children ages 1-6. Other opportunities to facilitate and coordinate parent participation and school-based programs rooted in nature, arts and recreation are also possible for the right fit!
This position requires applicants to live on or relocate to Mayne Island. Support is available to find quality, affordable accommodation and meaningful community connections on our beautiful island.
Qualifications: Basic ECE
Additional Qualifications:
- Certification with the ECE Registry (ECE or better)
- Documented experience nurturing, caring for and guiding children in a childcare setting
- Commitment to high quality and curriculum based on the Early Learning Framework
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of and respect for individual and cultural differences, including a commitment to truth and reconciliation
- Familiarity with working in small communities and/or non-profit organizations
- Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job
- Valid First Aid, CPR certification, and Criminal Record Check required upon hiring
- Foodsafe certification preferred
Years Experience Required: 2
Position Start Date: Flexible
Hours of Work: Our childcare programs are open 8:30-5:30, Monday-Thursday and our educators collaborate to share opening, closing, cleaning, floor-time and planning responsibilities throughout the week. Additional child and family programming occurs on Fridays and weekends.
Application Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
How to Apply: Please complete this brief application form and upload your resume:forms.gle/EQYRwCcwrBh5oSqG8
JOB POSTING – Childcare Worker
Join our team in our brand new Mayne Island Family Place–a purpose-built facility designed to support young learners and the early childhood educators that make our program so special.
Nature and art-based programming, small ratios, and community-engaged early learning are our specialties. Please explore our website to see how your ideas and values meld with ours:
http://www.mayneislanddaycare.ca/
The opportunity: We are recruiting an RA or Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA) to support our daycare program for 2-5 days/week. Please see separate job posting for a full-time ECE or ECE+
Wages: $22 per hour to start; $24 for ECE-A Certificate holders
Title: Childcare Worker
Type of Child Care: We operate licensed infant/toddler (12 - 36 months); Group 2.5-6 year, and after school programs. The candidate may serve in either program depending on interests, needs and qualifications.
Position Start Date: ASAP
Application Closing Date: Applications accepted until filled
How to Apply: Please complete this brief questionnaire and attach your resume:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3MjZbxEMfojHa1N_fcW4H9KqY3aL9OSc4aI7FKoZVEd8lFw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113411683266496127241
Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities:
Employment Terms: Part Time or Full time: Our programs run Monday-Thursday between 8:30-4:30 (5:30 for after school care). Preference will be given to applicants wanting at least 2 days of work per week,, but all applicants are encouraged to apply. We pride ourselves in taking great care of our staff and offer opportunities and support for professional development.
The Mayne Island Daycare is operated by the Mayne Island Early Childhood Society–a volunteer-run, charitable, not-for-profit organization that supports and develops programs for families with young children on Mayne Island, B.C. Please visit our website to learn more:
http://www.miearlychildhood.ca/careers
Join our team in our brand new Mayne Island Family Place–a purpose-built facility designed to support young learners and the early childhood educators that make our program so special.
Nature and art-based programming, small ratios, and community-engaged early learning are our specialties. Please explore our website to see how your ideas and values meld with ours:
http://www.mayneislanddaycare.ca/
The opportunity: We are recruiting an RA or Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA) to support our daycare program for 2-5 days/week. Please see separate job posting for a full-time ECE or ECE+
Wages: $22 per hour to start; $24 for ECE-A Certificate holders
Title: Childcare Worker
Type of Child Care: We operate licensed infant/toddler (12 - 36 months); Group 2.5-6 year, and after school programs. The candidate may serve in either program depending on interests, needs and qualifications.
Position Start Date: ASAP
Application Closing Date: Applications accepted until filled
How to Apply: Please complete this brief questionnaire and attach your resume:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3MjZbxEMfojHa1N_fcW4H9KqY3aL9OSc4aI7FKoZVEd8lFw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113411683266496127241
Qualifications:
- Be at least 19 years of age.
- Willing to complete a course, or a combination of courses, of at least 20 hours duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition. ECE-A certification preferred.
- Clear criminal records check.
- Able to provide care and mature guidance to children.
- Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job
- Relevant life or work experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning and implementing a full range of age and developmentally appropriate activities that are inclusive and stimulating for all children (includes fine and gross motor activities, free and imaginative play, and family circle time)
- Create and maintain a welcoming, emotionally safe, respectful and inclusive environment
- Assist in carrying out routines/curriculum of the program
- Ensure safety and overall well-being of all children in care
- Establish positive relationships with families and their children
- Assist with cleaning and tidying duties and maintaining appropriate health and safety standards in the playroom
- Work with staff team to maintain appropriate supplies and resources for the playroom
- Model positive adult-child interactions that promote intellectual, social and emotional development
- Participate in the development and implementation of special events and programs as required
- May be required to participate and support board driven community development initiatives
- Participate in staff and team meetings and staff training sessions as required
- Fulfill other duties as required
Employment Terms: Part Time or Full time: Our programs run Monday-Thursday between 8:30-4:30 (5:30 for after school care). Preference will be given to applicants wanting at least 2 days of work per week,, but all applicants are encouraged to apply. We pride ourselves in taking great care of our staff and offer opportunities and support for professional development.
The Mayne Island Daycare is operated by the Mayne Island Early Childhood Society–a volunteer-run, charitable, not-for-profit organization that supports and develops programs for families with young children on Mayne Island, B.C. Please visit our website to learn more:
http://www.miearlychildhood.ca/careers
