Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Job summary

The educator is responsible for providing safe, well-managed childcare while stimulating the emotional, intellectual, physical, and social growth of children. They will implement curriculum-based programs and facilitate learning through play in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Job details

Inquiring Little Minds (Ralph Bell Center) Early Childhood Educator Wage: $24.34 + WE (ECE Certified) Full-time: 40 hrs./wk. Permanent—full-time position About Inquiring Little Minds: Inquiring Little Minds has been providing childcare services in British Columbia since 2011. Our centers provide a warm and nurturing environment, with a focus on providing reliable, trustworthy, and respectful services to meet the needs of the families and children in our communities that require childcare. ILM facilities are dedicated to the provision of safe, well-managed childcare services for children that are provided by full- and part-time, qualified staff. ILM's goal is to stimulate emotional growth, independent growth, intellectual growth, physical growth, and social growth amongst its charges. We follow curriculum-based programs, exposing children to age-appropriate developmental practices. Our centers have beautiful outdoor spaces and nearby parks where the children are able to explore nature and learn through play. We offer great wages, paid educational upgrades, a great team to work with, and medical and dental benefits, and having so many centers, there are lots of opportunities to advance in the company. What we are looking for: The best candidates have a genuine love of working with children, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to communicate well with a diverse range of children, families, and coworkers. It is essential to have at least ECE (or higher) certification. We are currently hiring full-time educators who have their ECE certification or higher. We offer paid educational upgrades, a great team to work with, as well as RRSP, medical, and dental benefits. If you are looking for a change, come see why Inquiring Little Minds is a great place to grow! NOTE: Candidates holding a work permit must be allowed to attend school. Benefits: Casual dress Company events Dental care Extended health care On-site childcare RRSP match Vision care Schedule: 8-hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Kamloops, BC V2C 4B8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) In accordance with our hiring process, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

What you’ll do

The educator is responsible for providing safe, well-managed childcare while stimulating the emotional, intellectual, physical, and social growth of children. They will implement curriculum-based programs and facilitate learning through play in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) certification or higher. Applicants must possess a genuine love for working with children, strong communication skills, and a sense of responsibility.

Benefits

• Casual dress • Company events • Dental care • Extended health care • On-site childcare • RRSP match • Vision care • Paid educational upgrades

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Early childhood education
• Childcare
• Communication
• Emotional growth support
• Intellectual growth support
• Physical growth support
• Social growth support
• Curriculum-based programming
• Developmental practices
• Working With Children
• Early Childhood Education
• Optometry
• Trustworthiness

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Early Childhood Educator
• Preschool / Childcare Teacher
• Early Childhood Educators
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education