Early Childhood Educators (ECEA, ECE, ITE)
- Courtenay, BC
- On-site
- Posted Sep 19, 2026
- 1 position
$22–$28 / hour
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The educator will provide high-quality care and education to children in a daycare setting while maintaining a safe and organized environment. They are expected to communicate effectively with families, coworkers, and children to foster a positive learning atmosphere.
Job details
Inquiring Little Minds is looking for creative, energetic, dedicated, and organized Early Childhood Educators (ECEA/ECE/ITE) to join our team and our Courtenay daycare centre. 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 ECEA (or higher) certification. We are currently hiring full-time educators who have their ECE certification. 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! Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Wage: $22.27 (ECEA Certified) $24.83 + WE (ECE Certified) $27.68 + WE (ITE Certified) Additional pay: Overtime pay Benefits: Casual dress Company events Dental care Extended health care On-site childcare RRSP match Vision care Schedule: 8-hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Ability to commute/relocate: Courtenay, BC V9N8P1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Licence/Certification: Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certificate or higher (required) Work Location: In person
What you’ll do
The educator will provide high-quality care and education to children in a daycare setting while maintaining a safe and organized environment. They are expected to communicate effectively with families, coworkers, and children to foster a positive learning atmosphere.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA) certificate or higher, with ECE or ITE certification preferred. Applicants must be able to work on-site in Courtenay, BC, and demonstrate a genuine passion for working with children.
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site childcare
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Paid educational upgrades
Listed skills
- Teamwork · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- responsibility · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Early childhood education
- Childcare
- Communication
- Organization
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Responsibility
- Energetic
- Working With Children
- Developmental Psychology
- Early Childhood Education
- Optometry
Job areas
- Education
- Social Services
- Early Childhood Educator
- Preschool / Childcare Teacher
- Early Childhood Educators
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
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