A Friendly Place to Work
Willowbrae Academy South Richmond is hiring. We are a large, licenced daycare with 10 classrooms serving children ages 10 months - Kindergarten age. We hire quality early childhood educators with their Early Childhood Educator, Early Childhood Educator Assistant, or Infant/ Toddler certificates for BC. We have one full-time and one part-time position available for a certified ECE. It's a friendly and supportive place to work.
Minimum Certificate Requirements
Applicants must have a valid basic ECE or ECE/IT certificate for B.C.
Applicants must have a valid first aid certificate including CPR.
Applicants must already have a clear criminal record or be willing to get one through our centre.
Applicants must be legal to work in Canada (citizen, PR, or work permit).
Working Environment
Willowbrae Academy values its employees and is committed to their satisfaction. We have a positive, friendly, and respectful working environment.
The Willowbrae program has a progressive approach and a balanced curriculum which covers many learning areas: social emotional, cognitive, communication, language and literacy, physical health, imagination and creative play. We play inside and outside daily.
Compensation
Willowbrae Academy offers competitive salaries, on-site parking, and free meals. Full-time employees also receive medical benefits, paid sick days, paid vacation days, professional development courses, and reduced childcare rates for its employees' children (space permitting).
Personal Suitability
We are looking for candidates who:
- show warmth towards the children
- practice active supervision
- implement positive child guidance
- can be flexible in their practice
- have effective interpersonal skills with parents, children, and other staff members
- have a positive attitude and can contribute to a positive working environment
- have a good work ethic
- are happy to engage with children outside for at least 2 hours per day, rain or shine
Required Physical Capabilities/ Skills
Working in a daycare is a physically demanding job and candidates must be able to meet the following requirements:
- standing for long periods, sitting on floor or in small chairs, bending over to help children toilet or dress, safely supervising the children on out trips and during outdoor play as well as leading some daily physical education components of the program
- able to communicate proficiently in English
- capable of using the internal software system on a tablet to create daily reports for parents
- are punctual
- agree to follow centre policies as well as licensing requirements
- staff members may on occasion be asked to assist the cook, or to clean up spills but the centre will have professional cleaning staff and a cook
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $22.00-$23.00 per hour depending on certification level and years of experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.00-$23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Are you legal to work in Canada?
- Do you have a valid ECE certificate for BC (or have you recently applied for one)?
Experience:
- Early Childhood General Education Teachers: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
