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We’ve Got Something For Everyone
The Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Society runs a variety of different programs and
we welcome applications from everyone.
Preference will be given to people of Indigenous ancestry.
Current job postings are posted below:
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.