Early Childhood Educator – Aboriginal Head Start Preschool 

We are hiring a full-time Early Childhood Educator for our Aboriginal Head Start Preschool for September 2023. This position a temporary position for a one-year contract. It offers 35 hours per week at $21.41 plus $4.00 Wage Enhancement an hour (total $25.51/hr) with medical and dental benefits. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting in developing and implementing culturally relevant methods/materials
• Working directly with children
• Short and long-term planning
• Writing reports
• Assessing the level of performance in readiness skills
• Maintain, clean, and organize preschool area
• Prepare snack
• Transportation of children Monday through Friday
• Complying with the Child Care Licensing Regulation
• Build positive relationships with children and their families. 
• Maintain ongoing communication with all team members
• Demonstrate positive child-adult interactions & ensure center policies and procedures are upheld
• Maintain confidentiality; except in the case of abuse & neglect, which you are required by law to report

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Education Certification or Assistant Early Childhood Education Certification
• Valid Child Safe First Aid Certification
• Reliable
• Experience with computers and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in an inclusive team environment
• Cultural sensitivity and knowledge of Aboriginal culture and history
• Physically and emotionally fit to work with young children
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional, non-judgmental attitude and the ability to maintain confidentiality

The successful application is subject to a Criminal Record Clearance.

Submit your resume to admin@pracss.ca or drop-off at 265-309 2nd Ave West.

Applications dropped off at the Preschool location will not be accepted. 

No phone calls please. 

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.