Employment Opportunities
Support Worker
Periwinkle Children's Centre
Kaslo, BC
Now Hiring: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (ECE/ECEA) for support worker position
Desired start date: September 2024
Pay rate: $21–$26 / hour plus BC ECE-WE. Pay rate is subject to qualifications and experience.
Hours: 14–38 hours per week
Kaslo, BC
Now Hiring: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (ECE/ECEA) for support worker position
Desired start date: September 2024
Pay rate: $21–$26 / hour plus BC ECE-WE. Pay rate is subject to qualifications and experience.
Hours: 14–38 hours per week
Periwinkle Children’s Centre is seeking Early Childhood Educators (ECEs and ECEAs) to join our team in beautiful Kaslo, BC. Candidates willing to update to ECEA qualification immediately may be considered.
We are looking to fill a full-time and/or part-time support worker position with a warm and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator/Assistant for the 2024–2025 school year. The Educator will support the daily care and education of the children enrolled in our licensed early childhood program. They will have training and/or experience in working with children with diverse needs and will support inclusion and openness. Our ideal candidate will enjoy art, handwork, singing, storytelling, baking, cooking and gardening. They will hold a deep belief in the wisdom of play and they will embrace risky play. They will have a love for nature and outdoor education. An interest and openness to a Waldorf-inspired approach to early childhood education, as well as the ability to work as part of our team, are essential.
REQUIREMENTS
Periwinkle Children’s Centre also offers a benefits package, paid wellness days, mentoring, professional development and training support, and a nourishing work environment with a supportive and proactive communication policy.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should respond immediately with the following:
Please submit your application to Heike Reeg-Smith at [email protected], or mail it to Periwinkle Children's Centre, PO Box 1136, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. The position is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only.
We are looking to fill a full-time and/or part-time support worker position with a warm and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator/Assistant for the 2024–2025 school year. The Educator will support the daily care and education of the children enrolled in our licensed early childhood program. They will have training and/or experience in working with children with diverse needs and will support inclusion and openness. Our ideal candidate will enjoy art, handwork, singing, storytelling, baking, cooking and gardening. They will hold a deep belief in the wisdom of play and they will embrace risky play. They will have a love for nature and outdoor education. An interest and openness to a Waldorf-inspired approach to early childhood education, as well as the ability to work as part of our team, are essential.
REQUIREMENTS
- BC Childcare License - ECCE or ECEA
- Experience and/or training in working with children with diverse needs
- Experience or interest in Waldorf pedagogical approach to Early Childhood Education
- Ability to maintain an aesthetically pleasing, clean, safe, and sanitary classroom
- Punctuality and reliability to meet all scheduled shifts and meetings
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing conditions and priorities with a positive attitude
- Work collaboratively with colleagues
- A clear criminal record check
Periwinkle Children’s Centre also offers a benefits package, paid wellness days, mentoring, professional development and training support, and a nourishing work environment with a supportive and proactive communication policy.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should respond immediately with the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Current applicable certifications/licenses
- References
Please submit your application to Heike Reeg-Smith at [email protected], or mail it to Periwinkle Children's Centre, PO Box 1136, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. The position is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only.
