Early Childhood Educator
Mayne Island Early Childhood Society
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Full Time
Hours Per Week:
30
Working Hours:
Our centre is open 8:30-4:30, Monday-Thursday and our educators collaborate to share opening, closing, cleaning, floortime and planning responsibilities throughout the week
Type of Child Care:
3 - 5 Years
Position Start:
July 1st, 2025
Our nature-based, Reggio-inspired, emergent and child-led early learning curriculum inspires community and personal development for the almost 30 children we serve. Learning takes place in group care (toddler/3-5yr/school-aged) with generous ratios to support solid foundations and collaboration among our educators.
We are recruiting for an ECE or ECE-A to join our team and collaborate in our Salaal room with children ages 3-6. Other opportunities (toddler care, parent drop-in sessions, workshop facilitation, school-based programs) and future growth are possible for the right fit!
Qualifications:
Basic ECE
Additional Qualifications:
- Documented experience nurturing, caring for and guiding children in a childcare setting
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Commitment to high quality and curriculum based on the Early Learning Framework
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Proven interpersonal and communication skills
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Knowledge of and respect for individual and cultural differences, including a commitment to truth and reconciliation
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Familiarity with working in small communities and/or non-profit organizations
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Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job
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Valid First Aid, CPR certification, and Criminal Record Check required upon hiring
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Foodsafe certification preferred
Years Experience Required:
1
Salary & Benefits:
Competitive, with benefits and professional development opportunities
Additional Information:
The Mayne Island Early Childhood Society (MIECS) is a small, community-based non-profit organization. We opened the doors of the Mayne Island Daycare in 2018 and have since grown into a thriving community hub with high-quality, affordable childcare at its core. The Mayne Island Family Place is our home, nestled in the woods beside the Community Centre with daily access to the forest. MIECS enjoys many community partnerships, networks of families and practitioners, and opportunities for learning and growth for all of our islands’ families and children.