About FRAFCA:
The Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association is a non-profit organization that provides a diverse range of culturally safe and supportive services to Indigenous People residing in the Fraser Region. As a Friendship Center, we work to strengthen connections to culture, community and wellness and work from a decolonizing perspective. Our philosophy is to provide a culturally safe, collaborative wrap around model of care.
The Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA) is a rapidly growing Indigenous community-based organization, serving BC’s largest urban Indigenous population of children, youth, families & Elders. Our Vision is to build a community of strong, healthy, successful Indigenous people connected to each other and to their roots by fostering their health & well-being through culturally relevant services, support, and advocacy
Why FRAFCA:
- Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders;
- Chance to obtain program specific certifications;
- Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients and community;
- Freedom to share and observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudging in the office);
- Parking available on-site;
- Extended Health Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Travel) and Employee Assistance Plan after 3-month continuous employment;
- Paid sick/personal leave days;
- Paid vacation days;
- Offices located along main transportation routes; main office by the Skytrain station.
About Surrey:
The City of Surrey is one of 21 municipalities in Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. We are located on the Lower Mainland on the south side of the Fraser River and share a border with the United States of America. Surrey is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Salish Peoples, including
the qicəy (Katzie), qʷɑ:nƛən (Kwantlen), and Semiahma (Semiahmoo) land-based nations.
Purpose:
· To provide a nurturing, culturally sensitive care, and education program for young children at FRAFCA Childcare, consistent with the philosophy and guidelines stated in our policy and procedures manual.
· To participate in program development and implementation of curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for children ages 3 to 5 years.
· To nurture children’s pride in and understanding of Aboriginal culture.
ECE Job Duties & Responsibilities:
1) Responsibility: Keep the Senior Educator informed about preschool operations or, in her absence, the Indigenous Childcare Program Manager.
Accountabilities
a) Report any concerns that may arise to the Senior Educator.
b) Follow all reporting procedures outlined in the procedure’s manual.
c) Observe daily interactions of children and adults and record these according to current procedures when appropriate.
d) Provide appropriate information, suitable for monthly reports, to be prepared by the Program Coordinator.
2) Responsibility: Contribute to the ongoing operation of the program.
Accountabilities
a) Participate in developing culturally based curriculum and emergent curriculum as necessary to meet the needs of the children, consistent with Aboriginal societal values.
b) Participate in program planning.
c) Implement emergent curriculum and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences by using observations of the children’s interests and abilities.
d) Assist with planning, implementing, and supervising indoor and outdoor activities.
e) Assist with organizing the space, equipment, and materials before activities begin.
f) Assist with clean up.
g) Act as a bus monitor.
h) Assist with snack and meal preparation as required.
i) Follow all licensing requirements.
j) Follow all Public Health Agency of Canada requirements including record-keeping.
k) Observe and record the children’s developmental progress on an ongoing basis.
l) Document and report the need for referrals or additional services for parents and children to the Senior Educator.
m) Attend and actively participate in regular staff meetings.
n) Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the preschool’s children, families, and staff.
o) Maintain professional development through workshops and conferences that are relevant to the field of ECE and Aboriginal language and culture.
Note: Staff attending all training endeavors, regardless of subject, are expected to abstain from the use of drugs or alcohol.
p) Contribute to a positive team environment.
3) Responsibility: Guide children’s behavior in a way that encourages positive self-development.
Accountabilities
a) Guide children positively, consistent with FRAFCA Childcare’s Guidance and Discipline Policy.
b) Support children’s physical, social, emotional, creative, cognitive, and spiritual development.
4) Responsibility: Monitor the environment for health and safety.
Accountabilities
a) Follow the Childcare’s health and safety procedures.
b) Report all accidents, injuries and illnesses to the Senior Educator and record such incidents according to the relevant procedure.
c) Monitor the environment for hazards.
d) Be continually aware of children’s allergies and other special conditions.
e) Assist with children’s toileting needs as necessary.
f) Through classroom observation, monitor children’s general health on an on-going basis.
5) Responsibility: Communicate positively with parents.
Accountabilities
a) Treat parents respectfully at all times.
b) Participate in PAC meetings, functions, and projects as required.
c) Assist in parent-teacher meetings.
d) Discuss the program’s daily events with parents.
e) Convey information received from parents about children’s needs or routines to other staff as appropriate.
f) Support parent participation in the program.
6) Responsibility: Keep accurate records.
Accountabilities
a) Follow reporting procedures for abuse as stated in the Child, Family and Community Services Act and in policy and procedure manuals of Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS and FRAFCA Childcare.
b) Complete incident reports as required.
c) Maintain staff communication logs.
d) Maintain an arrival/departure recording system for the children.
e) Maintain daily attendance records for children.
f) Complete staff attendance records according to current procedures.
g) Assist with administration of evaluation tools.
How to Apply:
Apply online at https://frafca.org/careers/careers/ OR submit your resume and cover letter at: A101-10095 Whalley Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3T 4G1
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Aboriginal Applicants.
We are committed to the National Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. FRAFCA is engaged primarily in promoting or serving the interests of Indigenous peoples, FRAFCA prioritizes employment to Indigenous peoples. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants, unless that preference or employment would constitute a discriminatory practice under the Canadian Human Rights Act.”
Pay: $26.00-$27.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
