Educator Job Description
As an educator at ProducKIDvity, you hold a vital role in shaping the growth, development, and well-being of every child in your care. Here, you are more than an educator, you are a guide, a nurturer, and a partner in child development.
We believe every child is curious, capable, and unique. Our play-based, emergent curriculum follows children’s interests, encouraging hands-on discovery and sparking a lifelong love of learning. By creating welcoming, inclusive spaces, you’ll help children build confidence, creativity, resilience, and compassion, all while fostering a strong sense of belonging.
At ProducKIDvity, you will:
- Nurture and guide children 0–5 with warmth, care, and respect.
- Foster belonging, inclusion, and collaboration among children, families, and colleagues.
- Through the lens of Reggio Emilia you will create engaging, flexible learning environments rooted in curiosity and play.
- Plan, document, and evaluate emergent curriculum that reflects the interests of children and families, with a focus on the living inquiries of the BC Early Learning Framework.
- Prioritize the health, safety, and emotional well-being of every child.
- Build strong, collaborative partnerships with families and maintain open communication.
- Uphold licensing standards, agency policies, and our shared values.
Our educators are the heart of our mission to integrate family and work life through high-quality childcare in a supportive, community-driven environment. We live by our values of authenticity, accountability, kindness, innovation, and community involvement. When you feel supported and valued, children flourish and so do families and colleagues.
What We’re Looking For
In addition to being a wonderful and positive person and a team player, you must have:
Licenses & Certifications:
- ECE or Infant Toddler
- First Aid
- Food Safe
- Completed Early Learning Framework Course
- Anaphylaxis in Child Care Settings
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, including excellent oral and written communication
- Strong knowledge and awareness of child development
- A philosophy that aligned with the BC Early Learning Framework and emergent curriculum approach
- A passion for inclusion and family engagement
- Collaborate effectively with other educators to create a positive, team-focused environment
- Works in partnership with families and, when required, links them to additional community support.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and demonstrate good judgment
- Responsible, reliable, well-organized, flexible, and innovative—while being a true team player who loves learning
- Ability to use an iPad efficiently for documentation, communication, and program planning
Duties of the Position
As an educator at ProducKIDvity, you are entrusted with responsibilities that go beyond daily care. You are shaping safe, joyful, and inclusive spaces where children and families feel a true sense of belonging. Your duties include, but are not limited to:
Curriculum & Learning
- Through the lens of Reggio Emillia, plan and implement activities that promote the creative, intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth of each child.
- Follow an emergent, play-based curriculum rooted in children’s interests, questions, and ideas, in alignment with BC’s Early Learning Framework.
- Create opportunities for hands-on discovery, problem-solving, leadership, creativity and confidence building
- Document learning journeys through photos, stories, and displays, keeping families connected to their child’s growth and discoveries.
Environment & Engagement
- Organize classroom layout and materials so they are welcoming, inclusive, and engaging for both children and families.
- Design spaces that support child-led exploration and are inclusive of diverse abilities, ensuring every child thrives.
Health, Safety & Well-Being
- Ensure children are supervised at all times, including bathroom routines and transitions in and out of program spaces.
- Staff should be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Follow Ministry of Health requirements: safe handwashing practices, sanitising toys and equipment, and ensuring contagious children remain at home.
- Take every step to prioritize the physical and emotional safety of all children in your care.
Family & Community Partnerships
- Build and maintain open, respectful, and supportive communication with families through daily conversations and Brightwheel updates
- Partner with families to foster strong, collaborative relationships rooted in “shared caring.”
- Engage with the broader community, reflecting ProducKIDvity’s commitment to social enterprise and community involvement.
Professionalism & Teamwork
- Uphold all ProducKIDvity policies and licensing requirements
- Collaborate with colleagues to create a supportive, innovative workplace that values authenticity, accountability, kindness, and community involvement.
- Lead by example, supporting educators, contributing to team building, and fostering an environment of respect and trust.
- Use a tablet efficiently for documentation, communication, and program planning.
- Demonstrate responsibility, flexibility, good judgment, and initiative while embracing lifelong learning.
At ProducKIDvity, you are not just part of a workplace, you are part of a movement where we redefine modern parenthood and families, businesses, and educators grow together.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
