Senior Early Childhood Educator - IT
Top Benefits
About the role
Senior Early Childhood Educator - IT
Date Posted: September 16, 2025
Competition Number: 130-25/26
Location: Kelowna, BC (Anne McClymont Club)
Looking for More Than Just a Job?
If you’ve been searching for a career that inspires you, challenges you, and makes a real difference, BGC Okanagan might be exactly where you belong.
We are seeking a passionate Senior Early Childhood Educator (ECE) for our IT room in the Early Years program. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an amazing team, engage with wonderful children, and make a meaningful impact on their growth and development.
Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families!
-
At BGC Okanagan, we don't just offer jobs – we offer life-changing opportunities.
-
Imagine a journey where your professional development isn’t just encouraged – it’s sponsored!
-
With our cost-shared benefit plan, paid vacation, sick time, and childcare discounts, we've got your back every step of the way.
-
Feeling ambitious? Our leadership programs unlock your potential and empower confident leadership.
-
Connect with a vibrant community to share ideas and inspire growth.
So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Welcomes new children and their families to the program. Ensure enrolment information is in order including medical and emergency information, dietary instructions and parental forms follow childcare licensing requirements.
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Plans, carries out, and evaluates developmentally appropriate and age-specific activities and experiences for children using modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing techniques. Develops daily program schedules that include indoor/outdoor, active/quiet and individual and group activities.
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Ensures activities adhere to Childcare Licensing Regulations
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Identifies the abilities, interests and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these. Recommend referrals or additional services for children with professionals such as behavioral therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.
-
Reports on progress, behaviors and other issues. Contributes to reports for special needs children moving on to elementary school. Maintains require records, care plans and statistics.
-
Attends to the children’s physical needs that may include diapering, toileting, eating and sleeping.
-
Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
-
Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which the children can interact and grow. Identifies and removes potential hazards.
-
Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians. Communicates with families about children’s growth and development. Requests input from and participation of parents in the development of programs. Conference with parents regarding unusual or problematic issues.
Qualifications:
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BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate with current License to Practice
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Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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Successful completion of agency screening process, including clear criminal record check
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Rate of Pay: $24.51 per hour plus $6 hourly ECEWE for proof ECE license
Closing Date: Open until filled
As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.
We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
About Boys And Girls Clubs Of Canada
Through life-changing programs, community-based services, and relationships with peers and caring adults, BGC Canada helps kids and teens develop the skills they need to succeed.
Senior Early Childhood Educator - IT
Top Benefits
About the role
Senior Early Childhood Educator - IT
Date Posted: September 16, 2025
Competition Number: 130-25/26
Location: Kelowna, BC (Anne McClymont Club)
Looking for More Than Just a Job?
If you’ve been searching for a career that inspires you, challenges you, and makes a real difference, BGC Okanagan might be exactly where you belong.
We are seeking a passionate Senior Early Childhood Educator (ECE) for our IT room in the Early Years program. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an amazing team, engage with wonderful children, and make a meaningful impact on their growth and development.
Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families!
-
At BGC Okanagan, we don't just offer jobs – we offer life-changing opportunities.
-
Imagine a journey where your professional development isn’t just encouraged – it’s sponsored!
-
With our cost-shared benefit plan, paid vacation, sick time, and childcare discounts, we've got your back every step of the way.
-
Feeling ambitious? Our leadership programs unlock your potential and empower confident leadership.
-
Connect with a vibrant community to share ideas and inspire growth.
So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
-
Welcomes new children and their families to the program. Ensure enrolment information is in order including medical and emergency information, dietary instructions and parental forms follow childcare licensing requirements.
-
Plans, carries out, and evaluates developmentally appropriate and age-specific activities and experiences for children using modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing techniques. Develops daily program schedules that include indoor/outdoor, active/quiet and individual and group activities.
-
Ensures activities adhere to Childcare Licensing Regulations
-
Identifies the abilities, interests and needs of children and develops individualized and group curriculum based on these. Recommend referrals or additional services for children with professionals such as behavioral therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.
-
Reports on progress, behaviors and other issues. Contributes to reports for special needs children moving on to elementary school. Maintains require records, care plans and statistics.
-
Attends to the children’s physical needs that may include diapering, toileting, eating and sleeping.
-
Administers first aid and medication in accordance with established policy.
-
Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which the children can interact and grow. Identifies and removes potential hazards.
-
Establish positive relationships and open communication with parents/guardians. Communicates with families about children’s growth and development. Requests input from and participation of parents in the development of programs. Conference with parents regarding unusual or problematic issues.
Qualifications:
-
BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate with current License to Practice
-
Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
-
Successful completion of agency screening process, including clear criminal record check
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Rate of Pay: $24.51 per hour plus $6 hourly ECEWE for proof ECE license
Closing Date: Open until filled
As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.
We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
About Boys And Girls Clubs Of Canada
Through life-changing programs, community-based services, and relationships with peers and caring adults, BGC Canada helps kids and teens develop the skills they need to succeed.