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Looking for a career that offers real work-life balance?
Join our energetic and passionate team at the UBC Okanagan Child Care Centre! We’re proud to offer a supportive and dynamic workplace culture, competitive pay, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. At UBC, we believe in providing more than just a paycheck — we invest in your well-being, development, and future.
This position requires planning and implementing a safe and rich early care and learning environment for the children within a licensed group child care setting in culturally diverse communities. Educators must be able to adapt to diverse approaches and early childhood pedagogies as led by the individual child care programs.
Educators work closely with a team of other Early Childhood Educators and receive daily direction from the Senior Early Childhood Educator. Reports directly to Program Manager. This position works within the policies of UBC Okanagan CCS and in partnership with the Educators and the parents and guardians of the children enrolled in the program.
Engages with the British Columbia Early Learning Framework and collaborates together with the other Educators in constructing a creative and inclusive early care and learning environment, thus supporting each child’s emerging abilities.
Recognizes, documents and takes appropriate action in the case of suspected abuse, illness or accident, ensuring serious incidences are reported to the appropriate authorities and all required documentation is completed
Creates and maintains respectful, meaningful and professional relationships with families that reflect the role of the Educator and honour parents and guardians as the primary caregivers.
CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR AND IMPACT OF DECISIONS:
Lack of attention to safety and emergency procedures and poor communication amongst Educators could result in significant injury to children and/or colleagues.
Poor communication with colleagues could lead to dissatisfaction within the child care team that may affect quality of care and successful retention of Educators.
Lack of participation in ongoing professional development including the examination of contemporary early childhood practices could impact the quality of the programs and lead to client dissatisfaction. Client dissatisfaction could result in lower enrolment.
Poor, inappropriate or negative communications with parents could lead to client dissatisfaction which could result in withdrawal from our services, lower enrolment and subsequently cause damage to University reputation.
Daily direction is provided by the Senior Early Childhood Educator. Reports to the Program Manager. Educators participate in yearly evaluation/goal setting with Program Manager and input from the Senior Early Childhood Educator in addition to receiving on-going feedback and coaching.
May support, coach and mentor Educators which may include casual Educators, students and/or volunteers as directed by the Senior Early Childhood Educator or Program Manager.
A valid Early Childhood Educator certificate to practice in BC.
