Inclusive Care Early Childhood Educator

We are seeking an experienced BC certified Early Childhood Educator with strong interest and experience in inclusive child care to join one of our 30 months to school-aged (3 to 5 year olds) teams to provide extra support to children in a three to five year old full day group child care program.

UVic Child Care early childhood educators (ECE) are passionate leaders and advocates for the field, who uphold very high standards and provide strong mentorship to ECEs new to the field. At UVic Child Care:

• We provide a free in-house professional development program in which we work alongside educational facilitators who guide inquiry work and research projects, lead seminars and workshops for our ECEs, and provide program support.
• Our ECEs have published journal articles, held exhibits and presented at a number of conferences and workshops.
• Our pedagogy, inquiry work and research align with the BC Early Learning Framework (2019).
• We practice a Common Worlds Framework approach, which considers our ethical relations with others, and reflect on the history of our land and the legacies of colonialism as we grapple with how to be allies (imperfect) in the important reconciliation work to be done. For more information on our theoretical approaches, please visit www.commonworlds.net and www.earlychildhoodcollaboratory.net.

WHY JOIN UVIC:

Here at UVic, our people play a vital role in enabling the university to fulfill its mission and promise to become a university of choice for outstanding students, faculty and staff.

Benefits and Perks*

UVic compensation and benefits are competitive with:

• All UVic Child Care ECEs are paid the BC Provincial Government’s ECE Wage Enhancement of $4.00 per hour (paid in addition to the salary listed in this posting).
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits and Employee and family assistance program
• Access to health and wellness tools and resources to support you in finding work-life balance
• 10 working days vacation in the first year and 15 working days vacation in the second calendar year**
• Generous leave entitlements including paid sick leave and special leave for unavoidable appointments
• Diverse range of learning and development opportunities
• Sustainability initiatives including discounted transit passes and a pedestrian and bike friendly campus

**Vacation entitlement is pro-rated when employees work less than the full calendar year

Please note that to be considered for this position applicants must hold a current BC Early Childhood Educator Certificate through the BC Early Childhood Educator Registry and have experience working with children with extra support needs.

Please contact Kim Ainsworth, Director, Child Care Services at 250-721-6656 or [email protected] for questions related to this job opportunity. Applicants must upload their applications to the online UVic Career Services system.

University of Victoria (UVic) Child Care provides on-campus, innovative, creative, inspiring, and responsive early learning and care to young children of UVic full-time students, staff and faculty. The pedagogy for all UVic child care programs is founded on the BC Ministry of Child Care and Education’s BC Early Learning Framework (2019) and the Common Worlds Framework.

The Inclusive Care Early Childhood Educator (ECE) works as a member of the child care team providing early learning and care to children who are aged 30 months to school aged (three to five year olds) with extra support needs, following the BC Early Learning Framework (Government of BC, 2019); the ECEBC Code of Ethics; BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act; and Child Care Licensing Regulations.

All staff who work in UVic Child Care must be immunized in accordance with the childhood immunization schedule The ECE must also possess sufficient stamina for full-time work in a busy full day child care centre. The position is physically demanding and includes lifting up to 15 kg, crouching, squatting, bending, standing for long periods of time, supervising outdoor play, walking, and sitting on floor. Please note that our child care programs spend several hours a day outdoors year round.

Experience:
Entry level experience for BC certified Early Childhood Educator with demonstrated experience working in inclusive child care and implementing the BC Early Learning Framework (BC Government, 2019) in a group
child care setting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong interest and ability for working with children with extra support needs.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act and BC Child Care Licensing Regulations into practice.
• Demonstrated ability and strong interest integrating the BC Early Learning Framework (BC Government, 2019) in a child care program including program planning, inquiry work and creating pedagogical narrations.
• Strong guidance skills for working with children in an inclusive environment.
• Demonstrated skills for working collaboratively within a team environment.
• Good organizational skills.
• Demonstrated evidence of ongoing professional development, and commitment to ongoing learning.
• Commitment to the ECEBC Code of Ethics, including confidentiality and privacy of information.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment.
• Ability to handle emergencies skillfully and calmly and in compliance with BC Child Care Regulations, as well as UVic’s and UVic Child Care Services policies.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, to multi-task, and to attend to children’s needs while keeping awareness of the whole group.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts within UVic Child Care Services operating hours, according to operational demands.
• Proficiency with computer applications (i.e., MS-Office Suite, Adobe Create Suite, content management systems).

Specialized Knowledge/Education:

• Completion of an Early Childhood Education certificate or diploma program.
• Must hold a valid Early Childhood Educator Certificate issued by the BC Early Childhood Educator Registry.
• Strong knowledge of the BC Early Learning Framework (BC Government, 2019) and ability to implement into practice.
• Strong knowledge of the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act and current BC Child Care Licensing Regulations.
• Must hold a valid Emergency Childcare with CPR-B (or C) First Aid certificate.
• In accordance with the BC Criminal Records Review Act, must have the ability to provide a clear criminal record check.
• Documentation of compliance in the immunization program per Ministry of Health guidelines (childhood immunizations).