JOB POSTING #2024-48-139-05

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

New Beginnings Young Parent Program Daycare

and Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre

Early Learning Childcare Worker

Wage: $27.10 - $28.16 per hour, dependent on education. Wage enhancement included

Part Time: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, varied hours 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Permanent

Provide Nurturing Care and Collaborate with Families

and Staff to Support Children’s Development

Join the team at Archway

Come Help Us Help People

Location:  Abbotsford

On Site

Job Summary:

The Early Learning Child Care Worker at New Beginnings Young Parent Daycare and Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre will plan and implement a developmentally appropriate childcare program, providing a nurturing environment that encourages children’s intellectual, physical, and emotional growth. This position requires knowledge of the Early Learning Framework and involves close cooperation with the Child Care Supervisor, school staff and other Child Care Workers.

Your Role:

Archway’s Early Learning Childcare Worker with the New Beginnings Young Parent Program Daycare

and Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre contributes by:

• Working with the children, family, staff, and supervisor to provide an engaging early childhood experience.
• Carrying out developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for the children, which may include indoor/outdoor, and active/quiet activities.
• Attending to the children’s physical needs which may include toileting, eating, sleeping, and other basic needs.
• Attending to the children’s psychological and emotional needs which may include cuddling, rocking, and holding the child.
• Providing a healthy, safe, caring, and nurturing environment. Administering First Aid when necessary. Observing and removing potential hazards. 
• Building and maintaining relationships with the parents/caregivers, either in person or over the phone.
• Using the Early Learning Framework and emergent curriculum to provide an environment that reflects the interests of the child.

This position is a great fit for someone who is passionate about early childhood education, enjoys creating nurturing and developmentally appropriate environments, and excels in building supportive relationships with children and their families. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, knowledge of the BC Early Learning Framework, and the ability to engage with diverse backgrounds. They should be adept at addressing both the physical and emotional needs of children, ensuring a safe and healthy environment, and collaborating effectively with staff and community partners.

Our Offer

• Wage: $27.10 - $28.16 per hour, dependent on education. Wage enhancement included
• A part-time position at 25 hours per week, availability Monday to Friday, varied hours 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Note: The successful candidate will need to be available for varying shifts during the week, within the hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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• Benefits include:
  • Three weeks’ pro-rated vacation.
  • A great benefits plan including extended health, and dental, you choose your plan.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes online access to wellness resources.
  • Great in-house training opportunities.
  • Rewarding work in a positive environment.
  • Work/Life balance.

Getting an Interview – you will be considered if you have:

• Infant / Toddler License to Practice preferred or ECE license to practice.
• One year experience providing care to children.
• Knowledge of the Early Learning Framework.

The Job Requires you to have:

• Ability to collaborate with families, staff, and community partners to create a holistic and nurturing environment for children.
• Adaptability to engage with children, reflecting their needs and interests.
• Ability to work in an environment where there is a high level of noise and distraction from children.
• Attention to detail in addressing children’s physical and emotional needs.
• Ability to be involved in direct delivery of activities which may include moderate physical activity of walking, standing, bending, and lifting children up to 40 lbs.
• A current First Aid certificate is a condition of employment.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.

Closing date is October 20, 2024.

No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Your resume may also be forwarded to other Programs for their consideration for their job vacancies.  If you do not wish for your application to be shared with other Programs, please send an e-mail to with DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER PROGRAMS, in the subject line of the e-mail and the job reference number to which you applied, in the body of the e-mail.

Archway's goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.  

We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stō:ló people. Stō:ló territory extends from the mouth of the Fraser River to Boston Bar. Locally, this includes the Matsqui First Nation and Sumas First Nation. We give them thanks for sharing their land and resources with us.

We invest in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.