Secpwepemc/St’atl’imc/Nlaka’pamux Looking for Early Childhood Educator – Salmon Arm Switzmalph Child Care Centre at Chase, BC Full Time

POSITION TITLE: Switzmalph Child Care Centre

Early Childhood Educator (Salmon Arm)

DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

SUPERVISOR: NESKONLITH DAYCARE ADMINISTRATOR

TERM: FULL – TIME

Reference #: 2021 – 01

Job Summary:
Switzmalph Child Care Centre is seeking energetic and qualified full time Early Childhood Educators to work at our new center. Early Childhood Educators will provide quality and inclusive programming in a group setting supporting children and families.

Experience:

• Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences
• Knowledge and understanding of cross-cultural issues that impact the NIB First Nation community
• Knowledge of the Community Care and Assisted living Act and Child Care Licensing Regulations
• Demonstrating understanding of the development of children and their mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
• Demonstrating an understanding of inclusivity of children with special needs
• Encouraging children’s learning and positive development of their self-concept
• Appropriately guiding and supervising children in various settings
• Supervising children’s indoor and outdoor activities ensuring required safety standards according to licensing are met
• Possessing excellent written and oral skills as well as interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain healthy collaborative working relationships with members of staff, community, and other representatives from various organizations

Education & Qualifications

• Demonstrated ongoing commitment to attend professional development courses annually
• Completion of an early childhood education certificate program
• Must have current first aid and food safe certificates
• Valid BC ECE certificate will be an asset.
• Clear criminal record check.

Conditions of Employment:
1. A valid Early Childhood Education Certificate

2. Criminal Record Clearance

3. Valid First Aid Certificate

4. Ability to obtain a doctor’s certificate ensuring health is adequate for position

5. Letters of reference

6. Immunization Status

7. Valid Food Safe certificate (or willing to get)

Please submit: Cover Letter and Resume to the Neskonlith Indian Band Attention: Crystal Cox, Switzmalph Child Car Centre

Via Email: [email protected] or

Mail to : 4501 1st Ave SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2B1

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants who are under consideration will be contacted.