St. James School, Vernon: Full Time ECE Manager

2025/26 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING Childcare Manager – Full Time (40 Hours per week)

St. James Catholic School is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The school enrolls approximately 160 students from Kindergarten to Grade Seven. For the 2025 - 2026 school year, St. James School is seeking a qualified Childcare Manager for a full-time position (40 hours/week) in their Daycare/Preschool Program, commencing July 1, 2025. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting this programming and must possess a valid Early Childhood Educator or Assistant license, a valid First Aid certificate, and provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check. Additional documentation may be requested.

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Share in the Catholic faith and actively participate in the life of their parish
• Nurture healthy relationships with children, families, and personnel
• Develop and implement quality childcare programming based on best practice and pedagogy that supports and promotes the spiritual, physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Share a collaborative approach to team building
• Possess the knowledge and ability to administer government programs on childcare centres and early childhood educators
• Mentor personnel effectively
• Promote relationships within the school and parish community
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service

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Interested INTERNAL candidates should submit a cover letter noting their experience, an updated Pastoral Reference Form and resume. Please include the contact information of two (2) current professional references (one of which is from an immediate supervisor).

Interested EXTERNAL candidates should submit:

• a cover letter noting their experience, commitment to and philosophy of Catholic education;
• a CISKD Support Staff application form along required supportive documentation and; and,
• a Confidential Pastoral Reference Form partially completed by the applicant before sharing it with the Catholic pastor for completion and submission to CISKD

Completed applications with supporting documentation shall be submitted electronically in one PDF file to the CISKD Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Christopher Yuen, at .

We thank all applicants in advance, however only those shortlisted shall be contacted.